The high-profile national police officer had worked alongside American special forces and even went on television to challenge the Taliban to a fight. Translators, interpreters and others who worked for the U.S. in Afghanistan are eligible to apply for special immigrant visas, but current Afghan military members or police officers are not, supporters say. “It is this nation's duty to help those who helped us and were loyal to us and their country for so long and have nothing left," said Army Special Forces Sgt. Major Chris Green, who worked with Khalid and is among several current and former military members pressing his case. A month later, he was again leading special police operations in Afghanistan alongside the U.S., Green said.

Source: ABC News August 18, 2021 20:37 UTC