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Thousands of Afghan evacuees in U.S. lack a direct pathway to permanent legal status

A recent U.S. government report determined that more than 36,000 Afghans who were evacuated to the United States lack a direct pathway to obtaining permanent legal residency in the country. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins Tony Dokoupil and Jericka Duncan to break down the issue and the options available to these refugees.
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