President Biden has been asked by a group of U.S. veterans to intervene in an asylum case involving Afghan soldiers who previously fought the Taliban.
Abdul Wasi Safi previously served in US Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan and continued to fight the Taliban with the northern resistance after the fall of Kabul in August 2021.
The eagle traveled to multiple hideouts after being forced to flee Afghanistan and turned to U.S. veteran volunteers for assistance and possible relocation, but when he entered Pakistan, he was met with “harsh treatment.” He was stigmatized and branded as a terrorist by the community,” according to a letter sent by the Group of American Veterans Affairs to Biden on Dec. 21.
“He traveled on foot or by bus through 10 countries, survived torture, robbery and attempts at life, sought asylum in the United States because his life was threatened, and expected a heroic welcome from America’s allies.” .
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Abdul Wasi Safi, a U.S.-trained special forces operative who fled Taliban rule, was arrested for fleeing to Texas and crossing the border to seek asylum.
(Samiura Safi)
According to the letter, the eagle managed to find its way to the southern US border on September 30, but was detained by US Border Patrol and charged with illegal entry. Eagle is currently being held at the Eden Detention Center in Texas.
The veterans group urged Biden to give the eagle parole status in the letter.
“Given the known reprisals from the Taliban against Afghan special operations forces, Lieutenant Wasi’s defection is certainly credible, and if he is deported to Afghanistan, his death is certain. I have served America faithfully, and must endure such a path to reach safety,” the letter reads. “I urge you to fulfill the United States’ promise to Lieutenant Abdul Wasi Safi and begin to heal the moral wounds by granting him parole status while he awaits a hearing on his legitimate asylum application. It is recommended.”
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Abdul Wasi Safi, a U.S.-trained special forces operative who fled Taliban rule, was arrested for fleeing to Texas and crossing the border to seek asylum.
(Samiura Safi)
Groups including the American Special Operations Society, Save Our Allies, the Ukrainian NGO Coordination Network, and Project Exodus signed the letter.
In an earlier telephone interview with Fox News at Eden Detention Center, Eagle said he was disappointed with America’s reaction when he crossed the border.
“I was in the U.S. Army Special Forces,” Wasi said. “I wanted to go to America. I was with them so I wouldn’t choose another country to help me. I did.”
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Abdul Wasi Safi, a U.S.-trained special forces operative who fled Taliban rule, was arrested for fleeing to Texas and crossing the border to seek asylum.
(Samiura Safi)
“Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico. The eagle said.
Jennifer Griffin, Liz Friden and Krista Garvin of Fox News contributed to this report.
