OTTAWA — Dozens of Afghan interpreters who worked with sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s military gathered on Parliament Hill to demand the federal government help their family members.
The government introduced a special immigration stream in December to bring the families of Afghan interpreters to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.Â
The move followed pressure from interpreters, refugee advocates and veterans for the government to do more to help people endangered for their links to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.
But while hundreds of family members have applied to the program, the interpreters say none have actually made it sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.Â
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has said the government is facing unprecedented logistical challenges getting people out of Afghanistan.
However, he says it has a moral obligation to make good on the commitment to help the families of Afghan interpreters.Â
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 31, 2022.
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