Rep. Wexton Votes to Improve Special Visa Program to Protect Afghan Allies
July 23, 2021
July 23, 2021
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 22, 2021:
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted for H.R. 3985, the ALLIES Act, legislation to protect Afghan interpreters, contractors, security personnel, and other partners who face deadly retribution by the Taliban for their work with the United States government. This bipartisan legislation will expand and expedite the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process, which helps A . . .
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted for H.R. 3985, the ALLIES Act, legislation to protect Afghan interpreters, contractors, security personnel, and other partners who face deadly retribution by the Taliban for their work with the United States government. This bipartisan legislation will expand and expedite the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process, which helps A . . .