The bipartisan bill, introduced in both the House and the Senate, would provide Afghans who worked with the United States during the 20-year war in Afghanistan a clear path to legal residency.
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Temporary legal protections leave uncertainty for Afghan evacuees resettling in the U.S.
WASHINGTON – Thousands of Afghan evacuees have resettled into the United States, but the temporary nature of their legal status could hinder their adjustment to the country now and in the coming years, experts say. The U.S. withdrawal of troops…
Broad coalition launches effort to help resettle Afghan refugees; Hogan urges aid
Following the withdrawal of American troops in Afghanistan, this new initiative, Welcome.US, allows Americans to easily donate money to frontline organizations, host families or provide essential services.
Biden faces pressure to address May 1 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
President Joe Biden is facing pressure to decide whether to abide by the May 1 deadline negotiated by the Trump administration to fully withdraw remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Despite initially hinting interest in meeting the May deadline, President Biden…
Maryland native nominated to be next Marine Corps commandant
WASHINGTON – For the first time in history, a Maryland native is poised to step into the highest-ranking position in the United States Marine Corps. After a likely Senate confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nomination, Lt. Gen. David H. Berger,…
Afghan U-S aid worker faces challenges in new life in the United States
They are a select group of veterans putting their lives on the line for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Afghan Aid workers are often overshadowed and left behind once they receive Special Immigration Visas. Some are able to make new lives in the United States but not after facing tragic losses and the threat to the members of their families that they leave behind
For some veterans, rehab means a kayak on a raging river
WASHINGTON – Lonnie Bedwell had just 14 days of whitewater kayaking experience before he paddled the entire length of the Colorado River in 2013 — a 226-mile stretch through the Grand Canyon, home to some of the most dangerous rapids…