Daily News | How the Afghan Adjustment Act would help U.S. allies who were evacuated to Philadelphia and elsewhere.
Days before the one-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul — which commenced the giant air evacuation of wartime Afghan allies to the United States — the House and Senate introduced the Afghan Adjustment Act on Tuesday. The law has been sought by Afghans, their supporters, clergy and immigration organizations who say it’s crucial to securing the futures of those who fought side-by-side with American troops.
Once their green card is approved, the timing would become the same as that for legal refugees, who can apply for citizenship after five years.More than twice as big as it was before the evacuation. In 2020, Philadelphia was home to about 700 Afghans. About 800 came here amid the American military withdrawal, raising the total to roughly 1,500 now.Yes. Lots. Under the act, Afghans would undergo the same rigorous vetting that’s applied to those seeking haven through the U.S.
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