After death threats from the Taliban, Wardak fled his homeland and came to the United States, settling in Green Bay, Wis. Wardak was hired as an interpreter by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay to translate for newly arrived Afghan refugees.
In the spotlight: Tropical Storm Ida damage, Afghan refugees, Haiti relief
Afghans, U.S. citizens and others eager to leave the country had been flocking to Kabul’s international airport after a Taliban takeover in the capital in mid-August when the Afghan military collapsed following withdrawal of U.S. troops and contractors.
