support the Afghan people

I am a member of Indivisible CA33/CA37. I am writing today to urge you to support the immediate evacuation of women, civil society activists, LGBTQ+, religious and ethnic minorities, and other vulnerable groups from Afghanistan. The US must supply government-run evacuation flights for the most vulnerable Afghans. The US must use its influence to keep the Kabul airport operational. We must also broaden visa eligibility and expedite processing for SIV, P1, and P2 visas. Afghans who do not qualify for those programs must be granted humanitarian parole. We must demand that third-party processing countries drop visa requirements for those fleeing Afghanistan. These requirements are difficult to meet in the best of times, let alone during a humanitarian disaster and political collapse. Further, the DHS must designate Afghans for Temporary Protected Status to prevent deportations or other returns to Afghanistan. The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the forceful resurgence of the Taliban is deplorable. After pursuing 20 years of failed policies that have created a humanitarian crisis, the absolute least the US can do is provide refuge to those seeking it. Thank you for your time and attention.