Former NATO interpreter Mr. Frank, who served at Kandahar Airfield for more than ten years, is still in the United States evading ICE. Five years after Ottawa pledged to resettle him,he lives in hiding with his family, fearing deportation and possible retaliation from the Taliban.

Five‑year delay by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

According to the source, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has not confirmed whether Mr. frank’s case is being processed, despite applications filed in 2021 and 2022.. The prolonged silence leaves the interpreter in limbo, unable to secure legal status or travel documents.

Retired Major Tim Gushue urges Ottawa to honor its moral duty

Retired Canadian Major Tim Gushue, who served alongside Mr. Frank, is publicly pressing the government to act. He argues that the interpreter’s daily commute from Kandahar Airfield to the city, under constant attack, exemplifies the bravery of Afghan staff and that the professional success of Frank’s children underscores the mission’s poositive legacy.

Risk of Taliban retribution if deported

The source notes that the Taliban regards former NATO interpreters as traitors, putting Mr. Frank and his family in grave danger should they be forced back to Afghanistan. His wife Nabila, a trained physician, once hid under an operating table during fighting, highlighting the severity of past threats.

Family’s precarious status in the United States

Mr. Frank now lives in the U.S. without a visa, constantly evading U.S.. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. His children have become a doctor and a lawyer, yet the family remains vulnerable to detention and possible deportation.

Who will finally secure safe haven for Mr. Frank?

As the source points out, the case exemplifies the broader uncertainty faced by Afghan interpreters who helped NATO forces. With no clear timeline from IRCC, the question remains whether Canada will move beyond promises to concrete action.