Friend,

When I last reached out to you a few weeks ago, the bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act had just been introduced. If passed, this Act would allow over 76,000 Afghans who entered the U.S. on humanitarian parole to have a pathway to become legal permanent residents and eventually U.S. citizens.

I know I have asked you this before, but will you join me once again in asking your representatives in Congress to cosponsor and pass the Afghan Adjustment Act? Take action now » [link removed]

Since the bill was introduced, over 90 members of Congress from both sides of the aisle and in both the House and Senate have cosponsored this bill.

Next week, there might be an opportunity for Congress to include this Act in a must-pass bill. While 90 cosponsors is a good start, additional bipartisan congressional support is needed to ensure passage of the Act and a pathway to citizenship for Afghan parolees. Friend, that's where you come in: I'm personally asking you to urge your representative to co-sponsor this important Act:

TAKE ACTION » [link removed]

In less than five minutes, you will be able to thank any of your representatives who have cosponsored while also urging your Congress members who have yet to do so to add their names.

As always, we cannot do this without your support.

Sincerely,

Melinda, IRC Advocacy


From: Melinda, IRC
To: [email protected]
Date: August 11, 2022
Subject: [BREAKING] Congress just introduced a bipartisan bill Afghan evacuees need
International Rescue Committee
Friend,

It's nearly been a year since the regime takeover in Afghanistan that ushered in a major humanitarian crisis in the country.

In that time, the U.S. has welcomed over 76,000 Afghans under Operation Allies Welcome through a special process called "humanitarian parole." But while this process was implemented to bring Afghans to the U.S. safely and quickly, it offers a temporary solution, and does not guarantee lawful permanent residence or eventual citizenship.

But Friend, that could all change today with the bipartisan introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act that was just announced this week. This bill will create a pathway for Afghans who entered the U.S. on humanitarian parole to become legal permanent residents and eventually U.S. citizens.

Can you join me today in asking your representatives in Congress to cosponsor and pass the Afghan Adjustment Act? Take action now »

TAKE ACTION » [link removed]
Without this bill, thousands of Afghans could be forced to find other pathways to stay in the U.S., including entering an asylum system plagued with a backlog of over a million cases.

Above all else, Congress has taken similar actions in the past when large populations seeking safety were welcomed into the U.S., and they should do so again.

Afghans will almost certainly fall through the cracks and be vulnerable to detention and deportation. That is why it is crucial that you take action today.

TAKE ACTION » [link removed]
It took me less than a few minutes to send my emails to my representatives in New York; Congresswoman Maloney, Senator Gillibrand and Senator Schumer.

While my representatives are members of the same party, the Afghan Adjustment Act has strong support from both sides of the aisle — and it is crucial that your members cosponsor and pass this bill. We need your help, Friend, to make sure this bill is passed.

I hope you'll join me in taking action to help our new neighbors gain concrete footing in the U.S.

Sincerely,

— Melinda, IRC Advocacy

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