A coalition of American veterans, civilian partners, and Afghan allies who worked alongside US troops and diplomats for two decades has called on Congress to shield Afghan allies from deportation.
The AfghanEvac coalition published an open letter to congressional members on November 11, marking Veterans Day in the United States.
According to the letter, Afghan interpreters, soldiers, US embassy personnel, and advocates for education and women's rights stood alongside America and now face the threat of forced return under Taliban rule.
The signatories urged Congress to pass legislation granting temporary legal protections to Afghan allies currently residing in the United States.
The open letter also called for processing cases of Afghans stranded in Qatar, reuniting separated families, and reopening processing for Special Immigrant Visas and other lawful pathways.
They emphasized that the protection of Afghan allies must remain a shared, bipartisan priority for both Republicans and Democrats.
Source: AfghanEvac
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