Afghan Allies Left in Limbo: A Woman’s Fight for Safety

When U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, tens of thousands of Afghan allies who supported American efforts were left facing uncertain futures. Among them is Brishna Sadiqi, a senior coordinator who worked with the U.S. government for five years in Kabul. Despite submitting all required documents for a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV), her application remains pending—a bureaucratic limbo putting her safety at risk.

\"We women actually worked side by side with Americans. But still, we are left behind,\" Sadiqi told reporters, highlighting the urgency of evacuation requests ignored during the chaotic pullout. Her story mirrors the struggles of countless others who now fear retaliation under Taliban rule.

Experts call the SIV processing delays a \"systemic failure\", with many applicants waiting years for resolution. As geopolitical debates rage, voices like Sadiqi's remind us: behind every headline are real people fighting for survival.

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Afghan Voices: I'm an Afghan who worked for the U.S.

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