Afghan immigrants at US-Mexico border face challenges in temporary shelters

TIME magazine reports that Afghan immigrants who have entered the United States through the Mexican border are living in temporary shelters without work, assistance, or government benefits.

According to the magazine, hundreds of Afghan immigrants are currently attempting to cross the border, with over 3,600 having made the journey since the start of 2022. These immigrants do not have the same financial and legal privileges as asylum seekers who were evacuated from Afghanistan with the help of the US government. More than 75,000 of these evacuees were granted humanitarian parole status and access to a wide range of benefits.