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Press Release

 

For Immediate Release   
Contact: Dan Gordon <mailto:[email protected]>,
617-651-0841  
July 28, 2023 

**Congress Must Move Afghan Adjustment Act Forward** 

**WASHINGTON, D.C.** - Despite support from many Republicans and
Democrats, the Afghan Adjustment Act was not included in the version of
the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) the Senate passed
Thursday.   

The omission comes shortly before the Aug. 15 two-year anniversary of
the fall of Kabul and with many evacuated
allies' initial protections about to run out. The Biden
administration has allowed Afghans to renew their parole for another two
years, but the protection remains temporary. 

"The Senate's omission is a missed opportunity that lets down our
Afghan allies," said Jennie Murray, President and CEO of the National
Immigration Forum. "The Afghan Adjustment Act has significant bipartisan
support, and Congress must move it forward as quickly as possible. We
hope the House and Senate will revisit the Afghan Adjustment Act in
September as they work to finalize the NDAA. 

"The Afghan Adjustment Act would strengthen vetting and bolster our
national security, in addition to offering certainty to resettled
Afghans. It has been great to see Republicans and Democrats working
together on this bill. This fall, they must finish the job."   

Related resources: 

* Last night the Council on National Security and Immigration has
sent a letter
<[link removed]> to Congress urging
swift passage of the Afghan Adjustment Act. 

* Read the Forum's summary of the Afghan Adjustment Act
<[link removed]>. 

* Earlier this month the Evangelical Immigration Table urged Congress
<[link removed]> to
pass this legislation. 

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