Special Immigrant Visa
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US Should Learn from Afghanistan and Vietnam Withdrawals to Better Protect Vulnerable Allies
Congress should learn from Afghanistan and look to historical precedents when pursuing reform for noncombatant evacuation operations.

US Is Finally Aiding Stranded Afghan Allies, But Congress Needs to Step Up
Crucial bipartisan legislation has been stalled for years, placing the burden of care on hardworking Americans instead.

Afghan Evacuation and Resettlement: Two Years Later There’s Still Work To Do
U.S. allies evacuated from Afghanistan still need support as they work against deadlines and bureaucracy. Congress can help.

The World Should Protect Afghan Refugees Fleeing the Taliban’s Oppression
The international community must urgently do more to help Afghan refugees.

The United States Is the Only Place for Afghan Allies, Not Foreign Bases
As the US scrambles to evacuate its allies, sending them to third countries risks leaving them in limbo without needed resources.
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Abandoning Afghan Allies: The Latest Chapter in Shameful History of US in Afghanistan
Existing US refugee and SIV programs are insufficient for Afghan refugee crisis. The US must massively expand programs to bring Afghans to safety.

Running Out of Time – Do Not Leave Afghan Allies Behind
An Afghan interpreter shares the terror of being targeted by the Taliban, and urges swift evacuations.

Biden Needs to Designate an Afghan Evacuation Interagency Task Force
The U.S. government must take an important step and announce the creation of an Inter-Agency Task Force to manage the Afghan refugee crisis.
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