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Detroit Free Press

Nationalities Service Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Advisory PHILADELPHIA, Penn., August 20, 2021—With the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, many Afghans are desperately trying to flee or taking cover for their lives. Afghans who assisted the US forces and related institutions are in special peril. Certain of these Afghan allies are eligible for special protection and expedited visas from the United

MSNBC

Will America's evangelical Christians welcome Afghanistan's refugees? It depends on a lot — including Republican affiliation, race, Trump and the Bible.

The Morning Call

Safe in Allentown, an Afghan refugee family is desperate to help loved ones left behind to escape the Taliban's rule.

PA Patch

Philadelphia Afghan Immigrant Worries About Family Left Behind - Across Pennsylvania, PA - Abdul was in a Kabul earlier this month and today he's back in Philadelphia watching in horror as the Taliban overruns the country.

The Philadelphia Citizen

In a week overtaken by global suffering and tragedy, many of us may be feeling guilt and helplessness. There are ways we can help.

MLive

Organizers are mobilizing to take on a surge of refugees from Afghanistan.

Kentucky Today

WASHINGTON (BP) – The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and other evangelical Christian organizations urged President Biden on Tuesday  to fulfill a long-standing commitment to protect and resettle America’s Afghan allies, as well as others at risk of persecution by the Taliban.

Evangelical Immigration Table

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today evangelical leaders sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to follow through on his pledge to offer refuge to Afghan individuals and their families at risk due to their service to the U.S. government in Afghanistan. “It is of utmost moral urgency that the U.S. government keeps our commitment, […]

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