Afghan SIV Program Needs Congressional Action
The Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program requires regular reauthorization and additional visas from Congress. There will soon be a SIV application backlog that exceeds […]
Articles by John Friberg
Immigration Options for Immigration Parolees – CRS Report August 2023
A new report entitled “Immigration Options for Immigration Parolees” has been published by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). This report, a 14-page PDF, contains information […]
Report – Evaluation of Dutch Contribution to Resolute Support (2023)
The Netherlands presence in Afghanistan lasted almost twenty years. The Dutch contributed air, maritime, ground, and special forces military forces to the effort to establish […]
White House – “The U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan”
On April 6, 2023, the Biden administration has released a statement that outlines the key decisions and challenges surrounding the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. This […]
Will Congress Fail? Afghan Adjustment Act
Thus far, as of December 20, 2022, the United States Congress has not included legislation for the Afghan Adjustment Act in the FY2023 Omnibus Appropriations. […]
Afghan Adjustment Act – Congressional Action Needed
Thousands of Afghans were airlifted from the Kabul airport during the non-combatant evacuation operation (NEO) conducted in August 2021. They were first flown to U.S. […]
Benefits for Afghans Based on Immigration Status
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has published a report detailing Afghan eligibility for selected benefits based on immigration status. This brief (PDF) on benefits for […]
Report on Afghan SIV Program – Senator Shaheen
A report about the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program has been released by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). Dated September 22, 2022, the 40-page PDF […]
SIGAR Quarterly Report to Congress – January 2022
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction has released its fifty-fourth Quarterly Report to the United States Congress. It examines the U.S. reconstruction effort in […]
Afghan Evacuee Camp at Fort Pickett Closed
A temporary camp that was established at Fort Pickett, Virginia to house Afghan evacuees has closed. The location was one of eight camps on military […]