When American forces left Afghanistan, Syed Mosawi and his family were suddenly in mortal danger. Syed, a police officer in a senior role before the Taliban took over, worked closely with American forces. This put him and his entire family's lives in imminent danger.

Syed, with his wife Gulsom, their five children, ages 8 to 19, and Syed's disabled brother, fled to Iran. From there they obtained visas for Brazil, where they were given shelter in a refugee camp. 

Anxious to continue to the US, Syed and Salar (the second oldest son) made the journey northward, crossing into the US from Mexico and requesting asylum. 

This means that Gulsom, Syed's brother, and four of their children, are still in Brazil waiting to reunite.

Thanks to a program called the Welcome Corps, Americans are able to sponsor refugees in need of a safe haven in America. CLUE is assisting a Private Sponsor Group (Group Leader: Liz Bar-El) that is willing to sponsor the rest of the family to enter the US as refugees through this program.