A year ago, when the American military pulled out of Afghanistan, tens of thousands of Afghans evacuated too. They assisted the U.S. military campaign as interpreters, members of the Afghan air force and special operations teams. They would have been in danger had they stayed when the Taliban took over.
Now they’re rebuilding their lives in America under a temporary humanitarian parole. But a new bipartisan bill in congress would allow them to stay in the U.S. permanently.
The Afghan Adjustment Act would create a pathway for Afghans living in the United States to go through additional security vetting and an application process to receive permanent legal status.
It would also create a task force to help Afghan military partners who were left behind relocate to the United States over the next ten years.
The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America organization estimates 300,000 wartime allies and their families remain in Afghanistan. They, along with more than three dozen military, faith and humanitarian organizations endorsed the bill as a way to help Afghans who need and deserve protection.
The bill has been introduced in both houses by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, indicating it has a strong chance of getting the votes needed to pass. Straight from DC, I’m Ray Bogan.