AfghanEvac

AfghanEvac is a US-based, veteran-led advocacy group that supports Afghan allies, particularly those who worked with the US military in Afghanistan and are seeking asylum in the United States. The organization is currently newsworthy due to its involvement in the case of Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, an Afghan asylum seeker who died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody less than 24 hours after being detained in Texas. AfghanEvac is advocating for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding Paktyawal's death. Paktyawal, who had been living in a Dallas suburb with his family while his asylum case was being processed, previously worked with the US military in Afghanistan. AfghanEvac's involvement highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Afghan asylum seekers in the US and the scrutiny of ICE detention practices.