They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards

When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5400x3600+0+0/resize/5400x3600!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2f%2F10%2F1044f9c34be8bd15a6eac178a202%2Fgettyimages-1234325178.jpg' alt='Murals are seen along the walls at a quiet U.S embassy on July 30, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan.'/><p>When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back.</p><p>(Image credit: Paula Bronstein)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5897606' />