America’s Honor Is At Stake - Keep Our Promise To Afghan Allies

One Crime Should Not Define An Entire People I am writing to urge you to oppose any blanket pause on Afghan visa, asylum, or refugee processing based on the recent deadly shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. While that crime was horrific and demands full accountability, it must not be used to justify halting lawful immigration processes for thousands of other Afghans who pose no threat, who are entitled to individual review under U.S. law, and many of whom have helped the United States in demanding circumstances. Security Must Be Individualized, Not Collective Public reporting indicates that immigration authorities paused asylum decisions and halted visa issuance for Afghan passport holders following this single incident. This abandons the long-standing principle of case-by-case adjudication and unfairly replaces evidence-based security screening with collective punishment. Such an approach does not enhance public safety and instead undermines trust in the fairness and integrity of our immigration system. We Must Honor Our Commitments To Afghan Allies Many Afghans seeking entry assisted U.S. forces and diplomats as interpreters, translators, drivers, and security personnel. Congress created Special Immigrant Visa programs precisely because these individuals face heightened danger due to their service to the United States. Freezing processing leaves qualified applicants stranded in unsafe conditions and signals that U.S. commitments can be abandoned under political pressure, weakening America’s credibility with current and future partners. Congressional Leadership Is Urgently Needed Some Members of Congress have already warned against impulsive policies that undermine due process and fairness. You should speak openly against blanket immigration freezes and insist instead on targeted vetting, transparency around backlogs, and oversight hearings to ensure agencies follow the law. America can protect its citizens while remaining faithful to its values and its promises. I respectfully urge you to call for the immediate resumption of Afghan immigration processing, demand individualized security reviews, and publicly affirm that the United States will not abandon those who stood with us.