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Afghan soldier seeking asylum in US remains jailed after border arrest
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Afghan soldier seeking asylum in US remains jailed after border arrest
By Juan A. Lozano, The Associated Press
Jan 22, 10:33 AM
Sami-ullah Safi holds photographs of his brother, Abdul Wasi Safi, as he talks about his brother's journey to the U.S. during an interview Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Houston.
Sami-ullah Safi holds photographs of his brother, Abdul Wasi Safi, as he talks about his brother's journey to the U.S. during an interview Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)
HOUSTON — Abdul Wasi Safi kept documents detailing his time as an Afghan soldier who worked with the U.S. military close to him as he made the monthslong, treacherous journey from Brazil to the U.S.-Mexico border.
He fled Afghanistan fearing retribution from the Taliban following the August 2021 American withdrawal, and hoped the paperwork would secure his asylum in the U.S. Despite thick jungles, raging rivers and beatings, he kept those documents safe.
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Afghan soldier seeking asylum in US remains jailed after border arrest
By Juan A. Lozano, The Associated Press
Jan 22, 10:33 AM
Sami-ullah Safi holds photographs of his brother, Abdul Wasi Safi, as he talks about his brother's journey to the U.S. during an interview Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Houston.
Sami-ullah Safi holds photographs of his brother, Abdul Wasi Safi, as he talks about his brother's journey to the U.S. during an interview Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)
HOUSTON — Abdul Wasi Safi kept documents detailing his time as an Afghan soldier who worked with the U.S. military close to him as he made the monthslong, treacherous journey from Brazil to the U.S.-Mexico border.
He fled Afghanistan fearing retribution from the Taliban following the August 2021 American withdrawal, and hoped the paperwork would secure his asylum in the U.S. Despite thick jungles, raging rivers and beatings, he kept those documents safe.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) GySgt Jack Wallace SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Paul Ayotte CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley 1SG Patrick Burke PV2 Scott Mollette SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell Lt Col Charlie Brown
Afghan soldier seeking asylum in US remains jailed after border arrest
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Him being a " Citizen " of Afghanistan, they'll probably , despicably return him back to those that are going to end his life in Afghanistan.
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Our government under Joe Biden has let something like 5 million unvetted. illegal alien into our Country, but AnAfghan soldier who fought along beside our troops was seeking Asylum in the U.S. but was arrested and
put in Jail!!! This is absolutely shameful to say the very least!!!
put in Jail!!! This is absolutely shameful to say the very least!!!
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SPC Gary C. I agree... and if we went to war with Russia, or China, we probably would not be able to maintain supplies to the battleground forces!
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Amn Dale Preisach
Sgt (Join to see) how would we get replacement machinery/ Tanks and other needed weaponry when China has cornered the market on chips and interface technology. None of our " advanced weaponry would be able to be replaced because the basic elements of the Electronics depend on those chips.
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Too bad he didn’t identify as a south/central citizen and sneak across the border. Then he would have been welcomed by Biden.
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