“Orlando” is one of hundreds of thousands of essential U.S. allies during military operations in Afghanistan. These people worked in various roles helping Americans. After months of working to get him and his pregnant wife, they were able to get on a flight and are now out of the region.
These interpreters are now targeted by the Taliban for standing alongside the U.S. According to reports, at least 300 have already been killed with roughly 20,000 Afghan nationals and their family members backlogged for special immigrant visas to come to the U.S.