Afghan Soldier Arrested in US While Fleeing Taliban is Freed From Custody, Will Pursue Asylum
An Afghan soldier seeking U.S. asylum who was detained for months after trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border has been freed from detention and reunited with his brother, his attorney said Wednesday. Abdul Wasi Safi, or Wasi, crossed multiple continents trying to escape the Taliban’s revenge, only to be arrested in Texas and charged with …