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John,
Do you have just 1 minute to click through and add your name? Afghan refugees in the U.S. need your action.
Over the last month, the Biden administration evacuated tens of thousands of Afghans to the U.S.
Many of these people and their families aided American agencies as interpreters, professionals, or other support personnel. Others at risk include students, human rights activists, and religious and ethnic minorities.
No matter the reason they fled, they all deserve to be set up for success.
As these Afghan refugees are welcomed by American communities across the country, it is critical that they have the necessary resources and opportunities to transition successfully to their new lives.
That's why the IRC is urging Congress to ensure Afghan refugees are set up for success. Will you join us? Use this link to send an email directly to your members of Congress: https://act.rescue.org/9gENyC7
John, most of these individuals were granted entry to the U.S. under an immigration status known as humanitarian parole, meaning they will not have access to the refugee resettlement services that other refugees in the U.S. do.
Congress has an opportunity to change this. By passing critical legislation that will make evacuees eligible for the same services provided to all other refugees arriving in the U.S., Congress can ensure that Afghans have the tools they need to thrive in their adopted communities. Congress should also give evacuees the same opportunity to adjust to legal permanent residency that other refugees have, helping thousands of people avoid years of wait in legal limbo.
Join us by urging your Members of Congress to include the Biden Administration's request for Afghanistan Evacuation and Resettlement assistance in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022 Continuing Resolution Appropriations Package, and give our recently arrived neighbors the tools they need to thrive in their new communities.
John, use this personalized link to connect directly to your legislators — it's quick, easy, costs you nothing and can have a huge impact on thousands of lives: https://act.rescue.org/9gENyC7
Thank you for your support and efforts on behalf of refugees from Afghanistan and persecuted people across the globe.
Melinda Frimpong
Senior Advocacy Officer
International Rescue Committee
P.S. IRC staff and volunteers in the U.S. have welcomed more than 2,000 Afghan refugees and Special Immigrant Visa recipients, and are preparing to receive thousands more. Our teams are working around the clock to get families the resources they need to rebuild their lives. John, you can take one more step to your action today by making an emergency donation to our Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration program right now — to help the IRC support Afghan families as they arrive in their new home. |
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