Congress must pass the Afghan Adjustment Act
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John,  

Today marks one year since Kabul fell to Taliban rule, marking an end to
the twenty years of U.S. military presence in Afghanistan - and the
start of an evacuee and refugee crisis that still has not seen a
resolution.  

In the past year, the U.S. military has evacuated over 124,000 people

from Afghanistan - including tens of thousands of Afghan allies,
refugees, parolees, and their families.  

Communities across the U.S.

continue to welcome Afghan evacuees with open arms - hosting meet and
greet events
, organizing
countless volunteer programs

and fundraisers
,
offering welcome meals
,
and coming up with creative solutions

to get them the assistance and supplies

they need.

Afghan evacuees deserve stability - urge Congress to pass the Afghan
Adjustment Act.   

Three hundred and sixty-five days later, these evacuees are trying to
build new lives in America - sending their children to new schools,
adapting to new places, getting to know their new neighbors - but they
still face uncertainty. Many have been given parolee status - which
only grants temporary permission to enter and remain in the U.S. for two
years - or are eligible for Temporary Protected Status, which also
only grants temporary protection.  

Last week, the U.S. House and Senate both introduced the Afghan
Adjustment Act - an urgently needed piece of legislation that would
give tens of thousands of Afghan allies in the U.S. a clear pathway to
permanent residence, demonstrating that significant progress is being
made to provide Afghan allies, evacuees, and their families permanency
and stability.  

Tell Congress to swiftly pass the Afghan Adjustment Act.
 

These parolees are fleeing violence and persecution and deserve an
opportunity to rebuild their lives in safety and stability - without
the fears, limitations, and uncertainty associated with temporary 
immigration status. Living each day with the stress and uncertainty of
your legal status does not provide the stability and wellness necessary
to fully integrate into a new society and culture.  Take action
and tell your members of Congress to pass the
Afghan Adjustment act now. 

With an asylum and Special Immigrant Visa backlog that can stretch for
years, and options limited for those who may not qualify, Congress must
act to resolve the long-term status of Afghan evacuees and provide them
a pathway to lawful permanent residence. Without it, they face
potentially having to return to Afghanistan, waiting years for asylum,
removal proceedings, and even deportation.  

Congress must immediately pass the Afghan Adjustment Act and allow
Afghan parolees the opportunity to seek lawful permanent resident
status.  

Send a message right now and urge your members of Congress to pass the
Afghan Adjustment Act.   

Thank you for all you do for Afghan evacuees,  

Dan Kosten  

Assistant Vice President of Policy & Advocacy 

National Immigration Forum  

 

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