U.S. Could Admit More Than 50,000 People From Afghanistan Airlift

The US has evacuated over 40,000 people from Afghanistan since the Taliban took control. A quarter of these are US citizens or permanent residents, while the rest include individuals who applied for or received special immigrant visas and those deemed vulnerable under Taliban rule.

How many people have been evacuated to the US since the Taliban took control?

• More than 50,000

• More than 20,000

• More than 30,000

• More than 40,000

What is the primary reason for the evacuation of people from Afghanistan?

• Natural disaster

• Political instability

• Taliban control

• Economic crisis

What proportion of the evacuees are US citizens or permanent residents?

• About a half

• About three-quarters

• About a third

• About a quarter

Who are the remaining evacuees apart from US citizens and permanent residents?

• Business professionals

• Students

• Special immigrant visa applicants and vulnerable individuals

• Tourists

Which group is considered vulnerable under Taliban rule?

• Individuals with special immigrant visas

• Local business owners

• Students

• Foreign tourists