The ruling also requires the State Department to review the cases of other Afghan families waiting for reunification. In addition, the court ordered the State Department to submit progress reports every two weeks until the affected families arrive safely in the United States. It names the U.S. government, the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. So far, the U.S. State Department has not commented on the ruling or announced whether it plans to appeal. For many Afghan families, however, the court’s decision marks a significant step toward ending years of separation and beginning a new chapter together.