Last week, Congress reintroduced the Afghan Adjustment Act, which would establish a path for displaced Afghans to apply for permanent status in the U.S. and expand pathways to protection for Afghans who remain left behind.

Since the fall of Kabul in August 2021, millions of Afghans have been displaced from their homes, including many who risked their lives in support of the U.S. mission. During the evacuation, the U.S. welcomed more than 76,000 Afghans via humanitarian parole, which provides only temporary protection and no clear path to permanent status.

Almost two years after the evacuation, tens of thousands of evacuated Afghans are stuck in limbo in the U.S. with only temporary status. Many more remain at risk in Afghanistan where pathways to evacuation and protection have been limited and backlogged.

We must provide a pathway to permanent status for our Afghan neighbors. The Afghan Adjustment Act would provide stability for our Afghan neighbors and expand safe pathways for those left behind in Afghanistan or other countries where they remain in harm's way.

Here is what you can do: 

1. Take action: Click here to urge your members of Congress to cosponsor the Afghan Adjustment Act and support its immediate passage into law. 
2. Amplify on Social Media: View sample posts here and sample graphics here.
3. Share this alert with your networks and encourage them to engage in advocacy in support of the Afghan Adjustment Act.

In solidarity,

Danilo Zak

Acting Director of Policy and Advocacy

Church World Service

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