Hope, struggles for Afghan refugees in U.S.
The United States left Afghanistan a year ago, and nearly 100,000 refugees followed. We hear some of their stories.
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Show Notes
One year ago this month, U.S. forces left Afghanistan after 20 years of war. Some 94,000 Afghan nationals, American citizens and lawful permanent residents have arrived in the U.S. as part of Operation Allies Welcome, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Today, we hear some of their stories. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times diaspora reporter Sarah Parvini and photojournalist Marcus Yam
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