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THE FORUM DAILY

On Wednesday, Human Rights Watch alleged that Emirati authorities have
arbitrarily detained nearly 2,700 Afghan evacuees who have not qualified
for resettlement elsewhere for over 15 months, reports Jonathan Landay
of Reuters
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According to the report
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many Afghans in the Emirates Humanitarian City facility continue to
suffer from depression, have no access to legal counsel, and have
inadequate educational services for their children. "Living conditions
have also deteriorated significantly, with detainees describing
overcrowding, decay of infrastructure, and insect infestations." 

A UAE official told Reuters that the country continues to work with the
U.S. and other international partners to help resettle remaining
evacuees, per the original agreement, notes Landay.  

Many Afghans have been left in legal limbo abroad and their lives are
full of uncertainty. Allies already resettled in the U.S. have
experienced some relief, but still need permanent protections to secure
their futures here.  

A permanent legal pathway for them is in our legislators' hands
through the Afghan Adjustment Act
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Today, we're holding a Day of Action to mobilize supporters to urge
Congress to reintroduce and support this bill. Will you join our cause?
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Our recent poll
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shows that 68% of Americans support "the U.S. providing refuge for
individuals and families fleeing serious persecution and torture." In
addition, 71% agree that "welcoming newcomers to our communities is an
American value." Congress can honor this value by offering a permanent
solution to those Afghans already resettled across our communities.   

Welcome to Thursday's edition of The Forum Daily. I'm Clara
Villatoro, the Forum's strategic communications manager, and the great
Forum Daily team also includes Dynahlee Padilla-Vasquez and Katie Lutz.
If you have a story to share from your own community, please send it to
me at [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>. 

**FOREIGN DOCTORS** - A bipartisan bill
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spearheaded by North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis (R) and others could help
understaffed rural hospitals address doctor shortages in the state,
reports Victor Skinner of The Center Square
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The bill would allow international doctors who complete their residency
in the U.S. to stay in country to serve needed areas while also
addressing visa backlogs. 

**MORE BORDER RESOURCES** - U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz told
House Republicans on Wednesday that his agency needs more technology and
resources to better manage the increasing levels of migration and other
pressures at the border, per Suzanne Monyak of Roll Call
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Ortiz said that one priority will be hiring employees who focus on
processing migrants into the country.  

**'HEW TO THE VALUES'** - Some Immigration and Customs Enforcement
officials are voicing their concerns over the Biden administration's
plans to potentially reinstate family detention, per Greg Sargent in an
op-ed for The Washington Post
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"Biden should hew to the values that led him to criticize the practice
in the first place and forcefully defend that decision," he concludes.
We agree: Family detention runs counter to American values
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**PENDING FEE INCREASE** - A group of bipartisan senators, including
Maine Independent Senator Angus King, sent a letter
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to heads of DHS and USCIS on Tuesday to not raise the cost of fees for
temporary work visas, reports Phil Hirschkorn of WMTW
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King noted that the new fees could affect small businesses and farms in
Maine. Similarly, touring musicians, historians, and other groups are
also warning about potential negative effects of the new regulation, per
Andrew Kreighbaum of Bloomberg Law
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Thanks for reading, 

Clara

 

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