Hundreds of U.S. Veterans are reaching out to us with their interpreters case numbers. State and IOM aren't returning calls. We are working as fast as possible to answer all communications. You are not alone.
BREAKING: The
#Senate
includes the renewal of the SIV program in the
#Omnibus
#Appropriations
bill. When passed, this legislation will save the program and allocate an additional 4000 visas for our allies.
NOLB applauds our Senate allies for working to
#FinishTheMission
Great news! Mosa and his family have moved safely out of Afghanistan to finish their SIV thanks to the generosity of our donors. This is one of 64 SIV families that NOLB is working to relocate from Afghanistan
#SaveALife
#FinishTheMission
#GivingTuesday
Last night, Congressman Seth Moulton brought Shams Rahmani to the State of the Union. Shams is an SIV applicant recently rescued from Afghanistan with the help of No One Left Behind, and we are proud of his courage to be there on behalf of our left behind allies.
Last night,
@POTUS
delivered a message of unity, strength, and resolve for the country at the
#StateOfTheUnion
.
My
#SOTU
guest Shams Rahmani and I met with
@RepScottPeters
and his guest, Rahmat Mokhtar, to discuss fixing our broken Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program.
See
@jonstewart
asking the questions we've been wrestling with for years - why is the visa process so difficult for America's combat allies?
Check out the full episode, featuring
@n1leftbehind
board member Matt Watters and his interpreter.
We sat down with Sen. Dick Durbin, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to ask him why the U.S. has made it so hard for the allies we left behind in Afghanistan to come to the U.S. Stream the full episode now on
@AppleTVPlus
"Mosa," the SIV applicant featured on
@TheProblem
with
@jonstewart
, hopes to resettle with his family in Virginia and study civil engineering. His wife dreams of being free to drive a car and study to be a midwife. NOLB is working to make that a reality.
We close out this year with great news! NOLB greeted Mosa - the SIV applicant featured on
@TheProblem
with
@jonstewart
- as he arrived in the US with his family.
Many more families like them need our help. Please consider supporting our work at:
“These are allies of the United States who risked their lives when we were fighting in Afghanistan. They are currently in hiding, the Taliban know who they are, they’re under death threat.”
@jonstewart
spoke with
@n1leftbehind
chairman
@philipmcaruso
about our mission.
The NDAA, out today, fails our Afghan allies. The Senate removed a provision to extend the SIV program as well as
@RepMoulton
's bipartisan protection of our wounded Afghan allies.
America's veterans will not stand for the abandonment of our partners.
All the ways the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), out today, fails our Afghan allies and the veterans & volunteers who are working to save them. 🧵
Our gratitude goes to the cast and crew of The United States of Al. Tonight’s premiere highlights the emotional journey of many Afghan interpreters and their families. NOLB continues to support evacuation and resettlement efforts to honor our moral obligation.
#UnitedStatesofAl
No One Left Behind welcomes a US Army interpreter and his family - they have resettled safely in Texas as a part of our Operation Save A Life!
Many of our Afghan allies remain left behind, but we work hard every day to continue to bring them home.
Tens of thousands of Afghan allies and their families face famine and reprisals from the Taliban, and we can’t let down those who helped us in our time of need. Learn more and join the mission at .
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on
@BretBaier
- "Frankly, I think the way we treated a lot of the interpreters we worked with in Afghanistan has been a disgrace. We have been able to get some out but nearly enough. These people's lives are going to be at risk..."
@USofAlCBS
The Afghans we relied on in combat need our help, and US government is failing them. Right now, the
@StateDept
has suspended all flights out of Kabul due to the
#WorldCup2022
, without a backup plan or alternate lily pad.
#FinishTheMission
American troops relied heavily on local interpreters in Afghanistan. In return, we promised a path to U.S. citizenship. But we’ve largely failed to deliver on that promise. Stream the episode now on
@AppleTVPlus
🚨 For the next 108 hours, all donations made to No One Left Behind will directly support flying SIV applicants and families out of Afghanistan. Please use to donate.
#NOLBMoralObligation
#BringOurHeroesHome
Breaking:
@RepMoulton
sends letter, signed by 12 other Members of Congress, to
@SecBlinken
expressing grave concern at the pace of efforts to save our Afghan allies. Read the letter here.
Over 160,000 SIV-eligible Afghans remain behind nearly 1 year after US withdrawal. Today,
#NOLB
is proud to announce our new campaign starting 8/1,
#FinishTheMission
, to showcase the critical role they played in the Global War on Terror, keeping US forces safe. (1/3)
ATTENTION MEDIA: Please start referring to SIV as family members of the U.S. veteran community. They are. It’s as simple as that. We’d all legally adopt them in a heartbeat. We won’t leave OUR FAMILY behind.
#NOLBMoralObligation
Afghan Translators saved US lives. Its time Congress recognizes the heroism of Afghan Translators and acts to save them. Please consider signing the following petition -
No One Left Behind is in Washington DC today to fight for the SIV program. By preserving a visa pathway for our combat allies, we honor their sacrifice, we honor our veterans, and we uphold America's credibility abroad.
Today is the two year anniversary of the Fall of Kabul. In the two years since the oppressive reign began, life has become worse for women, minorities, and any Afghans unwilling to bend to their strictures. So we redouble our commitments to our wartime allies to keep our promise.
Things are unfolding quickly. We ask that you take the time to check on friends and loved ones. We have compiled a resource list for vets, SIV applicants, and concerned citizens.
#NOLBMoralObligation
#BringOurHeroesHome
NOLB's Operation
#SaveALife
has exceeded our initial goal by bringing 68 SIV applicant families to safety.
Given this success, we plan to expand the program to bring out hundreds more - doing our part to
#FinishTheMission
.
NOLB is proud to report that we have 61 families out of
#Afghanistan
since beginning Operation Save A Life, resulting in more than 200 people being brought to safety. 13 families (44 people) have made it to the US as we strive to
#FinishTheMission
.
Our deepest condolences are with Sohail Pardis's family. During the sacred holiday of Eid, the Taliban executed Sohail. He died a hero & friend to US Forces. We implore the
@StateDept
to expedite his family's visa application.
#NOLBMoralObligation
#BREAKING
: Just hours ago, we received news that Congress is including 12,000 additional visas for our Afghan allies and an extension of the Special Immigrant Visa Program to December 2025 in the FY24 SFOPS Appropriations Act.
We have three key priorities: we have to improve, extend, and resource the SIV program, we need to provide safe evacuations to SIV applicants whose lives are in danger, and we need to provide resettlement resources to SIVs when they arrive. Learn more:
#StoriesFromKabul
"Today I came to airport with my family but we couldn't get inside the airport as it was too many Taliban & I won't show my documents. They would kill me. I need the army's help to relocate me and my small family to the airport but I don't know how it will work"
We are working around the clock to help Afghan Translators and their families. We will post any updates on our efforts or the situation in Kabul as they come available. Flights are suspended for the time being.
#NOLBMoralObligation
#BringOurHeroesHome
.
@NFL
- thanks for all the attention you give to our servicemembers and veterans. Want to help us call attention to the 160k+ Afghan allies still left behind under the Taliban? They're part of the veteran family too.
The people who worked with US soldiers and diplomats in Afghanistan are waiting to get settled. No One Left Behind is working hard to smooth their journey to the US and their landing when they get here.
If Congress doesn't act in the next week to include 20,000 Afghan visas in the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill, we will likely run out of visas by the end of this summer. Without action, America will not fulfill its promise and our brave allies will be abandoned.
“For more than one year we were hiding ourselves in old damaged houses in very critical situations. Then our father reached out to NOLB and asked for help.”
NOLB has successfully moved the family of “Jamil,” a combat interpreter for the US military, out of Afghanistan.
ATTENTION SIVS: Please email evacuation
@nooneleft
.org ONLY IF you are currently within the security perimeter of HKIA. This is an urgent and time sensitive request. We may have seats available on a flight arriving shortly. There will be more flights and seats in the future.
#StoriesFromKabul
: "The Taliban are looking for government employees, soldiers, police, security forces and citizens working with foreign governments and organizations. The Taliban has begun a door-to-door search in Kabul. At least 5 journalists have had their homes searched."
We are grateful to
@mgmstudios
,
@thecovenantmov
and
@gofundme
for their support of our mission to keep America's promise to our Afghan allies. Your donation to this meaningful campaign will save lives.
We exist to serve those who served alongside Americans. We are steadfast in our mission, and we will not forget those who risked all for us. We will serve them until no one has been left behind. Help us achieve this mission for our Afghan allies:
9 years ago - "...we have now a way forward that will show demonstrable progress in bringing more people into the United States while making sure our security is upheld"
@SecBlinken
@amprog
@trudyrubin
Mental Health Stand Down 1pm - 2:30pm EST. Walk away from your screens. Take a break. Go for a run or quilt something. Some of us need a shower. Relax, recharge, and then continue to attack this problem with Fury.
@DeptVetAffairs
@SaveOurAllies
@iava
As the 60K SIV applicants and their families who remain in Afghanistan face a devastating famine and increased repression and violence from the Taliban, it's time to live up to our nation's promise. Help us ensure there's
#NoOneLeftBehind
and give today:
On Friday, No One Left Behind's Director of Advocacy briefed staffers from the For Country Caucus (
@bipartisanvets
) about the situation in Afghanistan, the urgency to renew the SIV program, and how Congress needs to take care of our left-behind allies.
Inspector General of the U.S. Department of State, Diana Shaw testifies that we have 152,000 SIVs left behind.
@N1LeftBehind
works hard every day to bring them home and
#FinishTheMission
. Learn more and become involved by visiting .
Clip:
@NewsHour
Thousands of our Afghan allies and their families are stuck in the country as the humanitarian crisis they face worsens. Just $25 helps us make sure we don't leave them behind. Join our efforts:
We did not fight this alone. For 20 years, Afghan translators served alongside US forces. They fought for a country they deserve to call home. We have a duty to honor their heroism.
#NolbMoralObligation
Operation Save a Thousand is well underway and we're excited to share an update on our latest totals. As a result of your continued support, we are making great strides toward our goal of evacuating 1,000 Afghan allies by the end of 2023.
No One Left Behind surveyed 6,500 SIV-eligible families that are awaiting evacuation. The results show that our Afghan allies are living in fear and poverty, and their situation is even more dire than we expected. Over the course of this month, we will show you what we found.
While politicians in Washington may try to use the
#Afghanistan
withdrawal assign blame to one party or another, NOLB calls on them to support our concrete legislation that will save US allies and keep our promise.
NOLB's written testimony to
@HouseForeign
Dems &
@HouseForeignGOP
NOLB is disappointed by news the Qatari government has suspended evacuation flights of Afghan SIV applicants for two months due to the
#WorldCup
. There is no connection between the tournament and the visa processing of Afghans in
#Qatar
. (1/4)
ICYMI: Last month,
@CNASdc
hosted NOLB senior advisors Gen David Petraeus & Amb Ryan Crocker alongside NOLB Chairman Phil Caruso. We have a moral obligation to
#FinishTheMission
and save our Afghan allies.
Thanks to donors like you, NOLB’s Operation Save a Life has facilitated the move of 78 SIV applicants from Afghanistan to Pakistan. These American allies can now live in safety while their visa processing is completed.
#SaveALife
#FinishTheMission
TO OUR AFGHAN ALLIES - Congress’ failure to renew the SIV program will not affect current SIV applications or those submitted before December 2023. Details in this🧵.
Today we honor the 13 American servicemen and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice to save our Afghan allies. In recognition of their sacrifice, we recommit to
#FinishTheMission
and leave no one behind.
We are proud to announce No One Left Behind has exceeded our 2023 goal to successfully evacuate 1,000 people from Afghanistan! This is why we're doubling our 2023 goal and now plan to evacuate 2,000 people from Afghanistan by the end of 2023.
Today time stands still at 8:50 a.m. ET. No One Left Behind stops to remember the lives lost in the 2021 Kabul Airport attack. Though two years have passed, our hearts have not forgotten the 13 U.S. service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, No One Left Behind is asking you to share stories of working alongside our local allies from the
#GWOT
. Tag us and use the hashtag
#FinishTheMission
to make sure the American public hears your voice.
Yesterday, No One Left Behind joined members of the
@afghanevac
coalition and many newly arrived Afghan allies for a
@WhiteHouse
event hosted by the NSC recognizing the dedicated efforts of all those volunteers who have worked to save our combat partners.
Yesterday, members of the
#AfghanEvac
coalition joined volunteers from across the ecosystem for a
@WhiteHouse
event hosted by the NSC to recognize the work of the dedicated Afghans & volunteers who put their hearts and souls into this relocation & resettlement effort.
President Biden termed Ukrainian refugees as “an international responsibility.” The US has done much to aid the Ukrainian people, but we have fallen short in Afghanistan. It's time we changed that.
#NOLB
#SIVsupport
#Ukraine
We are proud to announce
#NoOneLeftBehind
has successfully moved 1,317
#SIVs
to safety this year!
We're well on our way to evacuate 2,000 people from
#Afghanistan
by the end of 2023. Stretch goals matter, especially when it comes to saving lives:
"Many military families are wondering if all their blood and sweat – in addition to the months of separation and the missed special occasions – were all for naught" You are not alone. If you served and need help please reach out to
As SIVs arrive in the U.S., we help them with transportation, emergency housing, furniture, and more. Help us make our newly arrived Afghan allies feel at home right away by making a gift:
We’re honored to be named to
@CNNHeroes
. We need your help to make it to the Top 10! The recognition and award will let us help more translators. RT and Like this tweet to help us!
#nooneleftbehind
#cnnheroes
BIG MILESTONE! 10 of our Operation Save A Life families have resettled in the United States. Stay tuned for the stories of the families we're working to save, with your generous support.
#FinishTheMission
Learn more:
Our Afghan allies served our nation during a time of need and now you have the chance to give back to them as they resettle. If you believe in the power of mentorship and want to make a difference in their lives, we invite you to apply to become a mentor.
#StoriesFromKabul
"They went to the East gate and waited all day. The crowd was too large. The Taliban came started beating people. They confiscated my brother's paperwork. They beat him & broke his sister's arm. They warned them not to come back. Please help."
#Afghanistan
One year ago, the final US troop withdrew from Hamid Karzia Airport, marking the end to the longest war in US history. The sacrifices of thousands of Americans and Afghan allies mustn't be forgotten. Our war in Afghanistan has ended, but for many of our allies it is still ongoing
If the
#AAPA
is passed, Afghans who were unable to continue their service due to wounds sustained on America’s behalf would be eligible for a
#SIV
. And the inability to pay for a medical exam will no longer prevent America’s wartime allies from receiving their SIV.
Three more NOLB Operation Save a Life families have made it safely to the United States to begin their new lives! We are aiding 64 families of our Afghan allies on their journey to safety.
Support our work:
With eight months left to complete Operation Save a Thousand, we're officially halfway to our goal, thanks to your help! Your support is critical to our work of saving our Afghan allies, and we will not stop until we
#FinishTheMission
.