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Less than a week away from the 8th full month of non-government, private, and non-profit sector volunteers bridging the gaps in government to help keep our commitments to Afghanistan.
Folks are exhausted, frustrated, and angry.
There aren't any good answers.
Folks are exhausted, frustrated, and angry.
There aren't any good answers.
Processing speed and capacity has increased but there remain thousands of Afghans waiting for processing of SIV applications, family reunification, P1/P2 referrals. Folks are hungry and scared.
All across the US Afghans are feeling forgotten and their future remains uncertain.
All across the US Afghans are feeling forgotten and their future remains uncertain.
Many in Congress who were loud in August seem to have moved on to other things.
An adjustment of status and expansion of the SIV program may be on the horizon but it hasn't yet been introduced and our divided politics will always be a threat to getting anything done.
An adjustment of status and expansion of the SIV program may be on the horizon but it hasn't yet been introduced and our divided politics will always be a threat to getting anything done.
🧵 Leaving Washington after a fruitful week meeting with Afghans, @afghanevac team members, and government leaders from @StateDept, @WhiteHouse, @WHNSC, @DeptofDefense, @DeptVetAffairs, and @DHSgov. 
We heard several positive updates from our colleagues in government regarding #EHC / TWC, process improvements at various points in the SIV and P1/P2 pipelines, and other good news.
We also heard some disappointing things we are still working through.
We will keep pushing.
We also heard some disappointing things we are still working through.
We will keep pushing.
This work comes with a lot of disappointment, so the good times matter.
Among the brightest spots of all of this are the interactions with Afghans and with the volunteers across the @afghanevac community.
The interactions this week were particularly impactful for me.
Among the brightest spots of all of this are the interactions with Afghans and with the volunteers across the @afghanevac community.
The interactions this week were particularly impactful for me.
