#BREAKING New developments in the death of Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal. A 41-year-old Afghan ally died less than 24 hours after entering ICE custody. We now know he relied on an inhaler for breathing issues. Another #AfghanEvac 🧵

Statement from AfghanEvac President Shawn VanDiver – March 16, 2026 
 Regarding misleading government statements on the death of Nazeer Paktyawal. More at AfghanEvac.org/nazeer-death

Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal’s family has released a statement following his death less than 24 hours after entering ICE custody. He was a husband, a father of six, and an Afghan wartime ally who worked alongside U.S. Special Forces. The family has asked #AfghanEvac to share this statement.

STATEMENT

Nazeer was a 41 year old father of 6. He died less than 24 hours after ICE detained him, while in their custody. We need investigations now.

Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal, an Afghan wartime ally evacuated to the United States in August 2021, died less than 24 hours after ICE took him into custody in the Dallas area. He was taking his children to school. @afghanevac.bsky.social @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

#AfghanEvac statement in advance of tonight’s State of the Union Address. #SOTU #StillWithUS #FinishTheMission

A New York Times headline this week got the Afghan SIV story wrong, and confusion helps no one. We put together a clear, fact-based explainer on where the SIV program actually stands, because facts matter when lives are on the line. afghanevac.org/siv-current-...

Heritage just dropped a report claiming Afghan relocation “failed the national security test.” It relies on scare quotes, discredited sources, and deliberate conflation, and it erases Enduring Welcome entirely. We published a rebuttal. AfghanEvac.org/heritage-rebuttal

Our weekly update for January 12, 2026 is out! Go check it out and remember that you can get it in your inbox every Monday morning if you subscribe. afghanevac.substack.com/p/monday-mor...

Our latest Monday Morning Update is out and it has a TON of information. - Updated policy info - Updated recommendations regarding interviews - Letters from us to Congress (and all our correspondence) Please read and share with your networks. #AfghanEvac afghanevac.substack.com/p/monday-mor...

These are Afghan allies who stood with the U.S. They shouldn’t be punished by stalled processes or holiday enforcement. America can and must do better. Read #AfghanEvac President @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social 's latest in the Times of San Diego: timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2025...

Our latest Monday Morning update is out and it’s important. Read it at afghanevac.substack.com/p/urgent-mon...

#ICE has been sending check in notices to Afghans (and others) to appear on Christmas Day (Dec 25) and New Years Day (Jan 1). Visit AfghanEvac.org/ice to share your information with use so we can rally attorneys and other support in places where ICE is trying to ruin holidays. Please share.

We need leaders with strong conviction to stand and be counted. Public leadership SHOULD be about doing the hard things because they matter, even in the face of manufactured outrage. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

#BREAKING: The President just ended exemptions to the travel ban for Afghan SIVs and immediate family members. #AfghanEvac’s statement below, attributable to @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social

Our latest #MondayMorningUpdate is out and it's packed with information. Check it out today #AfghanEvac afghanevac.substack.com/p/monday-mor...

This is a tragedy, not a scandal. Check out #AfghanEvac President @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social’s latest on the subject in today’s @sandiegouniontribune.com www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/12/10/o...

New #AfghanEvac Monday Morning Update is out. afghanevac.substack.com/p/monday-mor...

Lots of Afghans are asking us what to do if ICE is at the door. @aclu.org put together this handy guide. www.aclusocal.org/en/know-your...

Tune into @cspanwj.bsky.social soon, #AfghanEvac President @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social is on from 9-9:30 eastern this morning. www.c-span.org/event/washin...

We run on volunteers and individual donations — no institutional support, just commitment and grit. After last week’s awful shooting, when some tried to blame Afghans, we pushed the narrative back to reality. That work matters, and it needs resources. Support us this #GivingTuesday

Rubio announces "pause" of Afghan SIVs, collective punishment based on nationality. Response from #AfghanEvac @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social calls move a violation of federal law.

The truth.

#AfghanEvac president @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social on @scrippsnews.bsky.social this weekend. Subscribe to our YouTube for the full clip.

“They’re afraid that President Trump’s political stunts at Home Depot or snatching teachers out of their classroom are going to come to attack them” President of #AfghanEvac @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social explains the fear in the Afghan community amid Trump’s planned asylum crackdowns.

AfghanEvac President @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social on @pbsnews.org www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

AfghanEvac on CNN just a few minutes ago. youtu.be/jq2ooVUCPsM

AfghanEvac President @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social on @newsnation.bsky.social this morning. youtu.be/mAgaQWk6RX4

#AfghanEvac President @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social was on MS Now yesterday discussing the horrific shooting in DC and why we cannot allow all Afghans to be vilified for the actions of one man. We must #HonorThePromise. Full clip at youtu.be/L-rZP3kcKo8

Our Afghan allies are under attack and now more than ever, we need your support. Support our efforts today at afghanevac.org/donate

We're hearing a lot of requests for updates on various pathways. Nothing has changed recently, but this should be useful. Please share with your networks. #AfghanEvac

@afghanevac.bsky.social #BattleBuddies www.nbcsandiego.com/video/videos...

"I still believe in America. I do not feel betrayed, I feel hopeful because of how many Americans stood up for me when I was arrested." https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/afghan-ally-who-served-with-us-forces-freed-after-wrongful-ice-detention-speaks-out/509-3b545656-381f-4df9-bf5f-86a3a987f7f2

⭐ For Afghan allies already in the United States ⭐ If you have an upcoming immigration appointment or court date in the United States, please let us know. If there are #BattleBuddies in your area, we'll make sure someone is standing with you. Visit afghanevac.org/appointment to let us know.

🚨 Big news: Congress just introduced the Enduring Welcome Act — a bipartisan bill to restore America’s commitment to Afghan allies. Here’s what it does and why it matters. 🧵 #EnduringWelcomeAct #AfghanAllies

“They served with us. They protected us. So no one who stood with us in war should stand alone in court,” said Shawn VanDiver @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social , president of @AfghanEvac.bsky.social. “Our allies are getting snatched up in court while following the rules. This is wrong and un-American.”

#AfghanEvac + IAVA just launched Battle Buddies — a new national effort where veterans stand in quiet solidarity with Afghan allies in immigration court. No slogans. No confrontation. Just presence. Watch the video + join us: afghanevac.org/battle-buddies #BattleBuddies #Veterans #StandWithSayed

An update from #AfghanEvac President @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social on relocation flights and a message for DAS Bischoping, the Afghan woman in charge of implementing President Trump’s policy with regard to Afghanistan

An Afghan ally who served alongside U.S. forces was legally paroled into the U.S. and showed up for his first hearing. DHS detained him anyway—using a vague “improvidently issued” excuse. He followed the rules. We have the video. This must stop. #AfghanEvac #DueProcess

I’m tired of hearing how much Members of Congress “care” behind closed doors. If you’re not speaking up in public about the Afghan allies we left behind, then you’re part of the problem. This week, a few stood up. Most stayed silent. Enough is enough. Take a stand. @afghanevac.bsky.social

This is just ridiculous. www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-mi...

Happy #MothersDay! Mothers deserve to be reunited with their families. We are going to keep pushing.

USA: Thanks to @irap.bsky.social's major win in Pacito v. Trump, the U.S. government must restart refugee admissions and support services for Afghan allies whose travel had been approved prior to 1-20-2025. For more details, see @afghanevac.bsky.social's write-up below. #ProtectLinguists

🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration has terminated TPS for Afghanistan. This decision flies in the face of the facts on the ground—and the lives at stake. Afghans in the U.S. deserve protection, not abandonment. 📄 NYT: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/u... #AfghanEvac

Join us today, in just a couple of hours, for a panel about re-opening pathways for our Afghan allies! When: 2 central (12 pacific / 3 eastern) Where: AfghanEvac.org/pathways or live on x, Facebook, and YouTube.

#STATEMENT — @statedept.govmirrors.com Spokeswoman Tammy Bruce’s comments from the podium yesterday were very confusing.

Quick update on where we stand after today's #ContinuingResolution.

🚨 Breaking News 🚨 The Trump administration is considering a permanent shut down for Enduring Welcome, the secure pathway for Afghan allies who fought alongside American forces. This would amount to an intentional dismantling of the system that kept our promises. www.reuters.com/world/office...