Article 6BY8X Afghans who fled to the US hope that Congress will fix their status

Afghans who fled to the US hope that Congress will fix their status

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Valerie Plesch
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Story ImageAfter Afghanistan fell to the Taliban almost two years ago in August, tens of thousands of Afghans made their way to the United States. They were allowed to stay under a program called humanitarian parole." But that status expires in a couple of months, and although they can renew one time, many are calling for Congress to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act, which would allow them to seek more permanent status.
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