Are America’s doors closed for Afghan refugees? This rule came into effect immediately:

News India Live, Digital Desk: A very big and somewhat disappointing news has come to light for thousands of people from Afghanistan who were hoping to go to America. If understood in simple language, the Biden administration has taken a big U-turn and has temporarily banned the applications for immigration i.e. seeking asylum in America for Afghan citizens.

This news is no less than a shock for those people who were looking towards America in the hope of a new and safe life after escaping the bad conditions of Afghanistan.

Why was this decision taken suddenly?

In fact, the US government has decided to stop the ‘Humanitarian Parole’ facility provided under ‘Operation Allies Welcome’. This was the system through which people were quickly evacuated from Afghanistan and brought to America temporarily.

But now the Biden administration says that they want to end this ‘temporary’ system i.e. ‘tenary jugaad’. His new focus is on ways through which Afghan citizens can directly settle in America permanently.

Does this mean ‘no entry’?

Not completely, but the path has become much harder and longer. According to the new instructions from the government, they will no longer accept new applications for ‘humanitarian parole’. This will have a direct impact on those Afghans who are still stranded in Afghanistan or sitting in any third country waiting for America’s visa.

Officials argue that granting parole allows people to come to America, but does not give them any guarantee of becoming permanent citizens or permanent residents there. Therefore, the government now wants to emphasize on the ‘Refugee Admissions Programme’, so that the coming people get the right to settle there directly.

What about those who have already applied?

This question is most important. According to the report, this ban has been implemented with ‘immediate effect’. This could mean that files that were currently in process may now either be rejected under the new rules or diverted to the refugee program. This is a time of uncertainty for thousands of families.

SEO Angle and Conclusion

If seen, this step of America may be an attempt to create a better immigration system in the long run, but for those who want to immediately run away to save their lives, it is like closing the way. All eyes of the world are now on what the new rules related to Afghanistan immigration (US Immigration Rules for Afghans) will take next and what impact it will have on humanitarian aid.