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Feds drop charges against Afghan soldier seeking asylum in US
After months of publicity and a bipartisan congressional effort to request a pardon from the president, Abdul Wasi Safi could be set free.
By Allison P. Erickson, The Texas Tribune
Afghan soldier seeking asylum in US remains jailed after border arrest
Abdul Wasi Safi, a former officer in the Afghan National Security Forces, was arrested at the U.S. southern border after fleeing the Taliban.
Afghan refugees in US face uncertainty as legislation stalls
The Afghan Adjustment Act would allow Afghans who came to the U.S. during the Afghanistan evacuation to be re-vetted and apply for a permanent status.
Afghan soldier sought asylum in U.S. and was arrested at Texas border
After risking his life to fight alongside U.S. troops and a harrowing journey to escape the Taliban only to be arrested at the Texas border.
By Allison P. Erickson