First Afghan interpreters, their families arrive in the U.S. on special visas - PBS NewsHour

[Rhiannon12866]

More than 200 Afghans eligible for special immigrant visas arrived in Virginia Friday. They are the first group of former interpreters — and their families — who worked with American soldiers on the ground. They're being evacuated by the Biden administration just weeks before the U.S. withdrawal is complete and as Taliban violence increases. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

[SheltieLover]

1. Yaaaaaay!

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Rachel Maddow has been following this story - so I have been, too!

I sure hope that they all make it, it sounds like a precarious situation for any one of our allies left there!

[SheltieLover]

3. I hope so, too!

How many are there?

[Rhiannon12866]

4. The news here said hundreds more and they have to hurry since most roads are blocked

Those that haven't gone far enough in the process may start out being moved to other countries first. The priority is to get them out ASAP.

[mucifer]

5. Yup, the Biden administration screwed this up by not getting them out sooner. Activists were

pleading with them to do it sooner.

[SheltieLover]

7. Wow!

Yes, get them out safely to anywhere first!!!

I can't even begin to imagine...

I sure hope they all make it safely! 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[George II]

6. I got teary eyed when I saw the video of those buses pulling into Fort Lee. Beautiful sight.

[SheltieLover]

8. I get teary eyed just thinking about this

Can you imagine their reaction to going to the grocery store for the 1st time?

[Dan]

9. I wish them luck, but a part of me wants them

Moved to Red States with land ownership.

Then when the RW nuts try to intimidate them, see how they react against a people that have fought all their lives with real guns and sometimes killing is second nature.