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Despite the support of the White House, as well as members of both parties in the House and Senate, Congress has thus far failed to pass legislation that would offer Afghan evacuees a path to permanent residency.
Since last August, about 2,500 Afghans have resettled in Illinois. Many face huge hurdles in finding jobs, difficulty resolving their immigration status and uncertainty that some fear will have a long-term impact on their health.
Some Afghans worry that their undetermined immigration status might lead to them being deported, and others are still trying to find work that’s comparable to what they did in Afghanistan. Many feel anxiety and depression over having left relatives behind during their chaotic departures.
USCIS travel authorization opens door to some immigrants from 15 countries