As the United States military pulls out of Afghanistan, it faces many problems. One big concern is what to do with the Afghan people. The American government wants to keep them safe by bringing them to this country, but how do they have the authority to do it?
Alejandro Mayorkas, the Secretary of Homeland Security, who oversees foreign affairs and immigration policies, gave orders to the United States Customs and Border Protection to parole or temporarily permit to stay, some fleeing Afghans. Secretary Mayorkas is using his authority to parole the evacuees to the United States absent them having received official approval from the government to enter this country.
Afghan Nationals are allowed to ask to parole into the United States due to exigent humanitarian reasons for a temporary amount of time. The United States Customs and Border Protection will grant approval on a case-by-case basis, and thoroughly screen the evacuees.
Through humanitarian parole, the Afghan nationals have lawful presence in the United States; however, they do not have a lawful immigration status, such as, legal permanent residency. As parolees, they cannot obtain a legal immigration status either. They are permitted to go through the process of establishing it in other ways.
Afghan nationals can apply for parole for themselves or on the behalf of others. They must file forms, submit relevant documentation, and pay fees.
The parole process will not be quick or easy; however, the United States government wants to urgently help people fleeing from a crisis situation in Afghanistan.