Setting Out a Welcome Mat
World Magazine
by Addie Offereins
July 28, 2022
Immigration: Individuals and organizations help Afghan refugees get temporarily resettled in the U.S., as thousands of others wait
On Aug. 16, 2021, Ahmad watched the Taliban march into his hometown in the province of Balkh over Facebook livestream as his brother videoed the takeover from his apartment. It was night for Ahmad and his wife, Rachel, in Dallas. They asked WORLD to use pseudonyms because they’re concerned for the safety of family members still in Afghanistan.
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