US resumes processing Afghan visas that will result in denials, says rights group

The US government has resumed processing special immigrant visas (SIVs) for Afghans who assisted American forces, but an advocacy group claims the move is a ruse. Due to a Trump-era travel ban that remains in effect, these applications are expected to result in blanket denials. The group #AfghanEvac states that applicants are being told to travel for interviews without being informed that their cases are effectively predetermined to fail. This situation is based on sworn testimony from a State Department official and affects thousands of Afghans, including over 1,000 in a camp in Qatar awaiting resettlement.