Bipartisan senators led by Jeanne Shaheen urge Congress to increase Afghan special immigrant visas by 20,000 before September.

Senators from both major parties are urging Congress to increase the number of visas available for Afghans who aided U.S. troops. A bipartisan group of senators, led by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, called for raising the limit on special immigrant visas for Afghans, requesting an additional 20,000 visas before the end of the fiscal year in September. The senators emphasized the critical program's success in saving the lives of thousands of Afghans who served alongside U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

March 14, 2024
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