From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org):
Right now, communities ready to welcome refugees and help them integrate and thrive are preparing to assist 75,000 vulnerable Afghans who have been evacuated from Afghanistan. From August 17 until September 1, approximately 48,000 Afghan evacuees who were in imminent danger arrived in the United States, and we expect tens of thousands of more arrivals in the coming weeks. Most of our new Afghan neighbors are entering the United States with “humanitarian parole,” which is temporary immigration relief and does not make them automatically eligible for refugee resettlement services.
We must urge Congress to take action this month to ensure Afghan evacuees receive resettlement and integration services and have the chance to apply for legal permanent residence — and to ensure that our communities have the resources they need to provide these services. Now is a critical time to ensure that Afghan arrivals can rebuild their lives in safety and integrate into their new homes.
Here are top ways to take action TODAY:
- Contact your Members of Congress: Go to https://cwsglobal.org/action-alerts/urgent-action-tell-congress-to-equip-our-communities-to-welcome-afghans-seeking-safety-and-protection/ to email or call your Members of Congress and urge them to ensure they equip our communities with the resources they need to help Afghan refugees integrate and thrive.
- Amplify on Social Media: Share this message on social media using the sample social below, and use these social media graphics:
Tens of thousands of Afghans will arrive in the U.S. in the coming weeks. Every single one of them deserves the chance to rebuild their lives in safety. Congress, the time to act is NOW! #AfghanEvac
Our communities are #ReadytoWelcome the tens of thousands of vulnerable Afghans who have been evacuated from Afghanistan. We have compassion. We need the resources. Our Afghan neighbors deserve the opportunity to integrate and thrive in their new homes. #AfghanEvac
📢 Say it loud: we are #ReadytoWelcome our Afghan neighbors! We must ensure our communities are equipped to welcome newly arriving Afghans with the critical services they need to thrive in their new homes. #AfghanEvac
Thank you for taking action, and please share this alert with your networks!
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