A U.S. federal office responsible for settling refugees is initiating a plan to gather detailed information from 800 Afghan nationals currently residing in the country. This move includes assessing their legal status in the United States.
On August 31, 2021, after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, evacuees from Kabul were transported to various locations, including Dulles International Airport.
Now, this initiative has caused apprehension among refugee advocacy groups. They fear the collected data could potentially be used for future immigration enforcement actions. The situation involves interviewing numerous Afghan immigrants to gather data about their circumstances.