Dear Friends,As part of my longstanding commitment to help the courageous people who risked their lives to assist the U.S. in war time, I recently introduced the Afghan Adjustment Act. This bill would provide a pathway to permanent legal status for newly arrived Afghans displaced at the end of the 20-year U.S. mission in Afghanistan. Tens of thousands of Afghans who were admitted to the U.S. face tremendous legal uncertainty. While they may pursue permanent legal status in the U.S. through the asylum system or, for those who are eligible, the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program, these processes are burdened by substantial backlogs, long processing times, and logistical obstacles.My legislation provides a pathway to permanent resident status for Afghans otherwise left in legal limbo. The legislation would allow Afghans living in the U.S. via temporary humanitarian status to apply for permanent legal status.  Additionally, it would expand eligibility for Afghans who worked and served alongside U.S. forces. A State Department-led Interagency Task Force would also be established to continue the relocation and resettlement of eligible Afghan partners from Afghanistan over the next decade.The federal government made a promise to the people of Afghanistan who supported the U.S. mission over the past 20 years. It is our duty and moral responsibility to provide safe, legal refuge to those who willingly put their lives on the line. Following previous wartime evacuations and humanitarian crises, Congress has provided a legal adjustment process for those evacuated to the United States. It should do so once again, without delay.Afghans have resettled in our community, many who reached out to me for help in finding permanent legal status in the United States. They are our neighbors, coworkers, and friends and they deserve Congress’ support.