Nonprofit agencies tasked with resettling Afghan evacuees say they have been overwhelmed by the influx. Before they leave the camps, Afghans are assigned a resettlement agency at their destination. Some states, such as Oklahoma, have offered evacuees incentives such as free housing (280 Afghan evacuees have been resettled there, according to the Biden administration). It’s not easy to be an advocate for Afghan evacuees,” she said. Recently, he met with military, State Department and resettlement officials and requested mental health services for evacuees.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 04, 2021 20:30 UTC