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Mayorkas reveals just 3% of Afghan evacuees had special immigrant visas
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DHS secretary Alejandro Mayorkas revealed that only three percent of the over 60,000 Afghan evacuees were SIV holders
Mayorkas also said that about 7 percent of those evacuated from Afghanistan were American citizens, while also noting that some of those who were not SIV holders could qualify for the visa but have not yet applied.
Typical SIV holders are those who worked for the American military as interpreters during the 20 year U.S. war in the country, placing them in danger of retribution from the Taliban.
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