Refugee admissions program leaves vulnerable Afghan allies unprotected

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The Priority-1 and Priority-2 programs within the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program were designed to confer refugee status on Afghans who worked with the U.S. government, media, or nongovernmental organizations.

Afghans trying to navigate the programs have experienced serious difficulties. This problem was underscored by my conversations with four Afghans pursuing referrals, whose names have been changed to protect their identities.

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