RIVERDALE, Maryland– 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. One aid worker spoke to us about his journey to America. For security reasons, he will be called Hasan. His face cannot be shown because of concerns about his safety and the family he left behind in Afghanistan.
Afghan U-S aid worker faces challenges in new life in the United States