For some from Afghanistan, seeking asylum is complicated

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : Next is to be granted asylum, which would give him permanent residence in the United States.
54% : Smyrnos said that Temporary Protected Status, with its easier access, is a solid option to obtain legal status in the U.S., compared to the lengthy petition process for asylum.
49% : We're going to cut your throat.'"Joe Mott, a retired senior executive with the Department of Justice, was a liaison in Afghanistan from 2018 to 2020 and is helping Naziry's family apply for asylum.
49% : Because of hurdles in applying for asylum, she has advised Afghan families in Roanoke to consider applying for Temporary Protected Status, which allows displaced individuals to remain in the United States for up to 18 months, a time that can be extended.
43% : "In their case, the route to seek asylum is due to the threat of harm if they return to their native country."
39% : Naziry is one of many seeking asylum, a form of protection that allows refugees to remain in the United States rather than be deported back to a country where they fear persecution of themselves or their families.
38% :People seeking asylum must prove that their lives are in danger -- based on race, religion, nationality and membership in a particular social group or political opinion -- if they return to their native lands.

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