Bill > HJR13

This resolution calls for urgent action to support Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants, who are individuals who worked with U.S. military and government forces during the Afghanistan conflict and are seeking permanent U.S. residency. The resolution urges the President to direct the Secretary of State to resume evacuation flights for SIV applicants and their families, expedite their processing and resettlement, and process stalled applications to prevent family separation. Additionally, it requests that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services quickly review pending SIV applications, that the State Department secure legal protections and humanitarian assistance for applicants stranded in third-party countries, and that the Secretary of State provide a comprehensive report to Congress within 60 days detailing efforts to reinstate evacuation flights. The resolution is grounded in the historical context of the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan since the 9/11 attacks and recognizes the significant contributions of Afghan allies who supported U.S. military and government operations, with the SIV program having authorized over 50,500 visas to date to protect these individuals from potential threats in their home country.

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HJR13