Posted on 08/26/2021 9:05:52 AM PDT by Texas Fossil
Nearly two dozen California students and parents are among the thousands currently stranded in Afghanistan after taking a summer trip to visit family.
Twenty-three students from the Cajon Valley Union School District, just outside San Diego, are stuck in Kabul with their parents after traveling to the war-torn country, the LA Times reports.
They are trying to make their way to the airport or board one of the US military flights out of Kabul before the Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw US troops arrives.
It was not immediately clear when the families arrived in Afghanistan, but Cajon Valley Superintendent David Miyashiro said they had traveled there on special visas for US military service.
They had gone to the country to visit their extended relatives, including their grandparents.
It was not a school-sanctioned trip, according to the district
The families had return flights to the US so they could be back for the start of the school year.
Some of the families were on their way to the airport in Kabul when chaos erupted as the Taliban seized control of the city, according to the district.
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At least they’re in an environment where those white supremists can’t do them any harm.
When anyone comes here to live from a 3rd world country they always fly back to visit family still there.....despite the risk of conflicts and war. They should not expect getting rescued.
How many Afgans at the airport know they don’t have visas or papers ? They’re making it difficult for those who do and should be airlifted out.
They're Afghan immigrants with U.S. residency. They went back to visit family, in spite of being warned of the dangers.
Who takes a summer vaycay too a war zone? 😮
“after summer trip”
Did not say vacation.
It was family related, grand parents live in Afghanistan.
Multiple families.
The article pretty well explains it.
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