To fulfill promises to Afghan allies.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill creates pathways for Afghan nationals who supported U.S. military operations to obtain permanent residency in the United States. It addresses the situation of tens of thousands of Afghans who were evacuated after the 2021 U.S. withdrawal and remain in legal limbo, as well as at-risk allies still trapped in Afghanistan.
Who Benefits and How
Afghan interpreters, translators, and contractors who worked with U.S. forces can adjust to permanent resident status. Afghan military and intelligence personnel (special forces, pilots, female soldiers, counterterrorism officials) qualify for expedited refugee processing. Family members of U.S. military personnel from Afghanistan can receive up to 2,500 special immigrant visas annually. Afghan evacuees currently paroled in the U.S. can apply for conditional permanent residency. Immigration fee waivers reduce costs for Afghan families seeking to reunite with relatives in the U.S.
Who Bears the Burden and How
DHS and State Department must establish new processing offices and procedures since there is no U.S. embassy in Afghanistan. U.S. taxpayers fund the administrative costs and fee waivers. Other immigration applicants may face longer waits as agency resources are diverted.
Key Provisions
- Creates conditional permanent resident status for Afghans paroled into the U.S. between July 2021 and enactment
- Establishes refugee priority access for at-risk Afghan allies (special forces, female soldiers, judges, prosecutors)
- Authorizes up to 2,500 special immigrant visas per year for parents and siblings of U.S. service members from Afghanistan
- Allows 10-year waiver of all immigration fees for Afghan visa applicants
- Requires State Department to process Afghan visa applications despite absence of U.S. embassy in Kabul
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Provides pathways to permanent residency for Afghan allies who supported U.S. military operations, including those evacuated after the 2021 withdrawal and at-risk Afghans still in Afghanistan.
Key Policy Areas
Immigration, National Security, Foreign Affairs, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
Provides pathways to permanent residency for Afghan allies who supported U.S. military operations, including those evacuated after the 2021 withdrawal and at-risk Afghans still in Afghanistan.
Policy Domains
Fulfilling Promises to Afghan Allies Act
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Afghan interpreters and translators
- Afghan special forces and military personnel
- Female Afghan soldiers and officials
- Afghan judges and prosecutors
- Family members of U.S. service members from Afghanistan
- Resettlement organizations
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of State
- U.S. taxpayers
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Coons, Mr. Graham, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
DHS and State Department fee collection, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State
Positive-direction: Female Afghan military and government officials
Negative-direction: DHS and State Department fee collection, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, USCIS visa processing
Afghan evacuees paroled into the U.S. after 2021 withdrawal, Afghan nationals applying for family immigrant visas, Afghan nationals seeking immigration benefits
Afghan special forces and military personnel, U.S. military personnel with Afghan family
International organizations processing refugees, Refugee resettlement organizations
Afghan judges, prosecutors, and investigators
Government contractors for biometric collection
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
- "secretary_of_state"
- → Secretary of State
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Afghan national who served in special forces, Afghan Air Force, female military, counterintelligence, justice sector, or worked for U.S.-funded programs
Afghan national present in U.S., admitted or paroled between July 30, 2021 and enactment, who is admissible
Pending documentarily complete application for special immigrant status or case in USRAP for SIV-eligible individuals
Status under Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, NDAA 2006 section 1059, or new subparagraph (N) of INA 101(a)(27)
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