Afghanistan, May 17 -- U.S. lawmakers are pushing Congress to approve 20,000 additional Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghan allies at risk.
Representative Jason Crow (D-CO) has called on Congress to allocate 20,000 additional Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghan nationals who assisted U.S. forces during the Afghanistan conflict. Crow emphasized the moral obligation to protect these individuals, many of whom face retribution from the Taliban due to their collaboration.
The proposal has garnered bipartisan backing, with over 100 members of the House of Representatives endorsing the request. The lawmakers argue that extending the SIV program is both a security imperative and a moral duty, ensuring that Afghan allies are not left v...