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Bringing together organizations with a shared commitment to fulfilling the United States’ duty to at-risk Afghans. Administers the #AfghanEvac Coalition
Mar 3, 2023 8 tweets 6 min read
Yesterday, members of the #AfghanEvac coalition joined volunteers from across the ecosystem for a @WhiteHouse event hosted by the NSC to recognize the work of the dedicated Afghans & volunteers who put their hearts and souls into this relocation & resettlement effort. While there are many hundreds & thousands of other dedicated folks who have been involved in this effort, this small group represents the wide range of volunteers who continue to work to ensure our Afghan friends can begin new lives here and pursue their own American dream.
Oct 21, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
The @StateDept Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a follow-up report yesterday on the Afghan Special Immigration Visa (SIV) program.

#AfghanEvac top-line takeaways are in the thread below and we encourage everyone engaged to read this report:

stateoig.gov/report/aud-mer… Previous recommendations to @StateDept from the OIG on compliance with quarterly reporting and processing times were not fully or adequately addressed -- resulting in long-standing problems growing worse over the last year.
Apr 11, 2022 14 tweets 3 min read
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. 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.
Jan 13, 2022 5 tweets 3 min read
A #TopTen list of things that, if enacted tomorrow, would drastically improve outcomes for all involved in #AfghanEvac
1. Appoint an Ambassador to Qatar (vacant 5 years)
2. Waive HP fees, issue clear guidance, and refund fees for #Afghans denied
3. Allow virtual visa interviews 4. Direct and active @POTUS engagement with foreign leaders toward expanding capacity & throughput for flights & other processing overseas
5. Creative executive orders to maximize housing capacity, which would also address homelessness benefitting all Americans.