How many Afghan nationals did the U.S. evacuate during Operation Allies Welcome in 2021 after the Taliban takeover?

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More than 80,000 Afghans fled to the United States during Operation Allies Welcome in 2021. Over 70,000 received two-year humanitarian parole rather than refugee status or Special Immigrant Visas. According to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in September 2021, only about 3 percent of the 60,000 evacuees who arrived by that point held Special Immigrant Visas. The vast majority entered on temporary parole status with no path to permanent residency unless they separately applied for asylum.

How many Afghan nationals did the U.S. evacuate during Operation Allies Welcome in 2021 after the Taliban takeover?

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