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A group of people are gathered in an airport arrivals hall to welcome an Afghan refugee family. They hold U.S. flags and yellow roses.

Client Story

After her husband was murdered by the Taliban for his service to the U.S. Embassy and military, Naimah* knew that if she did not get out of Afghanistan immediately, she and her children would meet a similar fate. Though her husband had been in the final stages of his visa process, Naimah and her children had no clear pathway to safety. IRAP staff, alongside supporters, partner organizations, and members of IRAP’s Touro Law Center chapter, successfully advocated for the family to receive Humanitarian Parole in the United States, where they now live safely.

#SaveOurAllies: Veteran Support For Local Allies

#SaveOurAllies: Dave and Fred

Fred lived in constant fear that he and his family would be murdered by the Taliban for his work as a combat interpreter with U.S. troops on over 500 missions. With the help of the U.S. soldiers he served with, Fred was able to get to safety in the United States and begin building a new life.

#SaveOurAllies: Neal and Mohammed

Too many allies – despite the United States’ promise to protect them for their service – have been threatened, attacked, tortured, and even murdered by militias like the Taliban. Veterans like former U.S. Marine Corps pilot, Neal Rickner, know that standing behind those who stood by them is not just a moral imperative, but an important national security priority.

#SaveOurAllies: Steve

Afghan and Iraqi allies who worked alongside U.S. troops have been persistently targeted with violence by militias like the Taliban and ISIS. For veterans like Steve Miska, “leave nobody behind,” is a sacred commitment that extends to the allies they forged unbreakable bonds with.

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Evacuate Our Allies Coalition Advocates Assess Latest Efforts to Protect and Welcome Afghans

On a press call today, advocates from the Evacuate Our Allies coalition discussed the latest in ongoing efforts to support recent Afghan arrivals in the United States and to protect Afghans still in danger in Afghanistan and in third countries. Speakers included affected Afghans, veterans, policy experts, faith leaders, and members of the Afghan-American community.

“The mission is not complete until all Afghan allies are safe”: IRAP Urges Biden to Extend Evacuation

This afternoon, President Biden reaffirmed his administration’s goal of completing the American withdrawal from Afghanistan by August 31, while repeating his pledge to evacuate Afghan allies and “complete the mission.”

IRAP Files Emergency Legal Petitions for Evacuation for Stranded Afghans Who Supported the U.S. in Wartime

This morning, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) filed multiple emergency petitions for protection with the U.S. State Department on behalf of all Afghan applicants in the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program, demanding the U.S. government fulfill its legal obligation to protect our allies by evacuating them and their families to safety immediately.

Join IRAP’s efforts to bring displaced Afghans to safety!