Press

Selected coverage, 2019–present.

A working sample of national and regional press coverage. #AfghanEvac maintains a full, continuously updated press archive at press.afghanevac.org.

Full #AfghanEvac Press Archive

2026

Jul 9, 2026 CNN · The Lead with Jake Tapper
Family raises questions after death of former Afghan ally in ICE custody ruled an accident TV Jul 6, 2026 The Washington Post
Former Afghan ally who died in ICE custody suffered an allergic reaction, death certificate says Print Jul 6, 2026 Associated Press
Former Afghan ally who died in ICE custody suffered an allergic reaction, death certificate says Online Jul 6, 2026 The Texas Tribune
Former Afghan ally’s death in ICE custody ruled an accident Online Jun 11, 2026 Reuters
Democrats, Republicans ask Trump administration not to ship Afghan allies to unsafe countries Online

2025

May 25, 2025 The Washington Post
Veterans recoil at Trump plan to end Afghans’ deportation protection Print May 29, 2025 Reuters
Afghans in Kentucky fear for future after Trump strips deportation protections Online Jun 25, 2025 Military Times
Advocates recruit vets to attend Afghan allies’ immigration hearings Online Apr 17, 2025 Newsweek
Trump Admin Tells Afghan Refugees Who Fled Taliban to Self-Deport, Report Online Apr 16, 2025 NPR Morning Edition
Trump administration ending Temporary Protected Status for Afghans living in the U.S. Radio Mar 12, 2025 CNN · The Lead with Jake Tapper
Fate of Afghan allies in limbo after Trump orders TV Mar 12, 2025 PBS NewsHour
Afghans who helped Americans fear Taliban retribution after U.S. suspends refugee program TV Mar 12, 2025 CBS News
Thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. military blocked from reaching American soil Online

2019–2024

Oct 25, 2024 Politico · West Wing Playbook
An under-told Afghanistan success story Online Oct 2022 San Diego Union-Tribune
He found his activist voice in the Navy. Now this San Diego veteran is being courted by Washington Print Aug 26, 2021 NPR
A Sort of ‘Digital Dunkirk,’ American Citizens Are Stepping In to Help Afghan Allies Radio Aug 25, 2021 CNN
“Trying to pull off an infinite number of miracles.” Inside the round-the-clock volunteer effort to save Afghans Online Aug 25, 2021 The Wall Street Journal
In Kabul, Private Rescue Efforts Grow Desperate as Time to Evacuate Afghans Runs Out Online Sep 23, 2019 San Diego Union-Tribune
Someone San Diego Should Know: Shawn VanDiver Print

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