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Evacuees who fled Afghanistan safely on United States soil

A U.S. service member greets a smiling child in a colorful outfit
Evacuees who fled Afghanistan walk through the Dulles International Airport to board buses that will take them to a processing center on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
By Kent Nishimura
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People fleeing the violence engulfing Afghanistan have arrived in Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., on Sunday.

City, state and federal agencies as well as hospitals and nonprofits are providing food, comfort items and hygiene products as well as a medical evaluation “that includes a required COVID test, physical and mental health support services, and the opportunity to get a COVID vaccination,” officials said.

Volunteer interpreters who can help with Dari, Pashto, Urdu or Farsi are being sought.

The military hopes to expand the capacity there to 10,000, part of an effort to expand nationwide capacity to 50,000 by Sept. 15.

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A line of refugees, some wearing face masks
Evacuees who fled Afghanistan walk through the Dulles International Airport to board buses that will take them to a processing center on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Evacuees walk outside an airport building toward buses
Evacuees who fled Afghanistan walk at Dulles International Airport toward buses that will take them to a processing center on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

A woman carries a young child who is holding a bag of snacks
Evacuees who fled Afghanistan walk at the Dulles International Airport to board buses that will take them to a processing center on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

A woman walks while holding hands with a girl
Evacuees who fled Afghanistan walk through the Dulles International Airport to board buses that will take them to a processing center on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

A girl and boy appear to have a staring contest as evacuees board a bus
Evacuees who fled Afghanistan board a bus that will take them to a processing center on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

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A woman carries a child wearing a tiny denim vest over a baggy white shirt
Evacuees who fled Afghanistan approach a bus at Dulles International Airport on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Adults carrying small bags of luggage walk with children
Evacuees who fled Afghanistan walk through the Dulles International Airport on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Weary-looking evacuees line up to board a bus
Evacuees who fled Afghanistan board buses that will take them to a processing center on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

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Kent Nishimura

Kent Nishimura is a former staff photographer with the Los Angeles Times, based in Washington, D.C. Born in Taiwan, Nishimura immigrated to the United States, grew up in Hawaii and is a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His work has been recognized by Pictures of the Year International, the National Headliner Awards, the White House News Photographers Assn. and the National Press Photographers Assn., among others. He has worked on staff at newspapers across the United States and freelanced for many national and international publications before joining The Times in 2017.

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