Afghan Adjustment Act
As Afghanistan descends into crisis, Afghans who left everything behind must know that they are welcome here. But right now, tens of thousands of evacuated Afghans only have humanitarian parole for just one or two years — meaning their future here is uncertain.
It doesn’t have to be that way. By passing the Afghan Adjustment Act, Congress can ensure that Afghans can have a roadmap to citizenship so they can stay in the U.S. long-term.
Use this toolkit to send a message to your representatives right now about the Afghan Adjustment Act.
In response to the ongoing human rights crisis in Afghanistan that was further exacerbated by the takeover of the country by the Taliban in mid-August 2021, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) launched a Crisis Response Campaign to press President Biden to welcome at-risk Afghans into the United States; halt any and all deportations of our Afghans neighbors; and support them through refugee resettlement and humanitarian response.
In partnership with Welcome.US Amnesty International is helping build a movement of welcome for people seeking safety. We all want to live in a world where we look after each other, and everyone is treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
Offer Support:
Help support your local Refugee Resettlement agencies who will be overwhelmed right now. Even before this current situation unfolded, California has been the largest resettlement area for Afghan refugees. For instance, in the past few weeks, Sacramento has received over 400 Afghan refugees to resettle!
Reach out to see how you can help: donation drives for money or household items, helping greet newcomers, other. (temporary housing is the most pressing need right now in Northern CA, so if you know someone with extra space or an Airbnb who can provide temporary housing….) A welcoming face or deed is so important to those who have experienced trauma.
1)This fund will directly help Afghan refugees who arrive: Soft Landing Fund
2) About the SIV (Special Immigrant Visa) program for Afghan Allies
3) Contact your local Refugee Resettlement agencies to see what they need. IRC is the largest resettlement agency in our state, but there may also be others in your area.
IRC Sacramento (Facebook @IRCSac )
IRC Bay Area (Facebook @IRCOakland)
IRC South Bay Area (Facebook @IRCinSanJose)
Jewish Family Refugee Resettlement of Bay Area
IRC Los Angeles County (Facebook @IRCLA)
Catholic Immigration Services of Orange County
amnestycalifornia.org 