Afghan man helped US military against Taliban, almost got a green card. Then, immigration officials came for him Copyright © 2025 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.

Afghan man helped US military against Taliban, almost got a green card. Then, immigration officials came for him Zia, a father of five, fled Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover in 2021. His visa was part of a US programme meant to protect foreign nationals who risked their lives to support US military operations abroad. By: Express Web Desk New Delhi | Updated: July 23, 2025 22:20 IST https://indianexpress.com/article/world/afghan-man-helped-us-military-against-taliban-almost-got-green-card-ice-came-for-him-10145124/ Copyright © 2025 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.