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WTF (Was That Fact?): Are Afghans Really Being Treated Differently Than Ukrainians?

WTF (Was That Fact?): Are Afghans Really Being Treated Differently Than Ukrainians?

FromInadmissible


WTF (Was That Fact?): Are Afghans Really Being Treated Differently Than Ukrainians?

FromInadmissible

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Aug 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We’ve talked on some episodes lately about how our immigration system often treats families and individuals seeking safety in our country differently based on where they are from. We spoke on our last episode, Left Behind, about how Afghans and Ukrainians seeking emergency entry into the U.S. have seen very different results. Since the publication of that episode, we have obtained even more information about the data behind those assertions. We now know that of all the requests filed by Ukrainians under a special U.S. program, about 70% of the applications have been approved. Compare that to requests by Afghans to urgently enter the U.S., where only .19% of applicants filed have been approved.To help us parse through this, we're joined in this episode by Laila Ayub, an attorney with Project ANAR. Laila and her colleagues at Project ANAR engage in legal assistance and advocacy on behalf of the Afghan community seeking safety in the U.S.Referenced links:ToolkitPetition
Released:
Aug 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (15)

Immigration. It’s in the news, it’s in the headlines, it’s a political flashpoint. It generates a lot of sound and fury, a lot of strong ideas and raised voices. And for most of us, it can be hard to sort through all that noise and understand – what is actually going on? What’s legal for people to do, and what’s not? How do U.S. immigration rules affect people’s lives? What is it like to deal with the barriers – both seen and unseen – to people who want to stay in the U.S.? On this podcast, we explore the world of U.S. immigration – from issues that come up in the news like the border, and separation of families, to things you may have heard less about, like the strange and secret world of the immigration courts – to uncover how all of it works, Along the way we talk with lots of people with stories to tell about how immigration has impacted their lives. Hosts Lindsay Goldford Gray and Jennie Guilfoyle work together at a nonprofit called VECINA, that empowers immigrant justice advocates through mentoring attorneys, educating communities, and mobilizing volunteers.