The Editorial Board of The New York Times today published a piece urging Congress to sustain its bipartisan commitment to guarantee Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for U.S. allies in Afghanistan. In... read more →
An article published today in The Diplomat explains the history and pitfalls of the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program for Afghans, citing the critical work and expertise of the Iraqi Refugee Assistance... read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2014 IRAP LAUDS BIPARTISAN REFORM OF SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM FOR AFGHANS HELLER: In the most gridlocked Congress in history, Members from across the political... read more →
A poignant Thanksgiving Day column on Philly.com asks Americans to reflect on an important question: "At a time when U.S. military personnel are returning to Iraq, how can we expect... read more →
The Washington Post has published an editorial urging Congress to extend the special immigrant visa program in Afghanistan. The editorial comes at a critical moment: over the coming weeks, members... read more →
A blog piece in Roll Call this week acknowledges the effort that some members of Congress have made to help IRAP client, Mohammad, who was featured last month on HBO's... read more →
On Sunday CNN's Michael Holmes interviewed Captain Matt Zeller, co-founder of No One Left Behind, about the failings of the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program in Iraq and Afghanistan. The... read more →
Representative Earl Blumenauer writes today in the Huffington Post, identifying what Congress must accomplish before the end of 2014. Blumenauer argues that the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program requires urgent... read more →
This week U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a report titled “Afghanistan in Transition: The U.S. Civilian Presence and Assistance Post-2014.” The report considers... read more →
Following the segment about Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) on HBO's Last Week Tonight, a blog piece published by the Council on Foreign Relations asks: why is a comedian the only... read more →