'Don't hold out to come to the US': Advocates urge Afghans to seek new lives elsewhere

Immigration advocates are advising Afghans awaiting resettlement in the United States to seek new lives in other countries. This guidance is a result of a stringent immigration ban by the Trump administration and a massive backlog of applications, making the prospect of entry into the US extremely bleak. Hundreds of thousands of Afghans, including those who aided US forces and are now at risk from the Taliban, are stuck in the immigration pipeline. Advocates have stated there are no secret pathways and that Afghans should prioritize finding safety anywhere possible rather than holding out for the US.