{"id":2040790,"date":"2023-09-21T21:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T01:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-widely-expands-protections-and-right-to-work-for-afghans-in-us\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T21:32:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T01:32:24","slug":"biden-widely-expands-protections-and-right-to-work-for-afghans-in-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-widely-expands-protections-and-right-to-work-for-afghans-in-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden greatly enhances Afghan rights and work opportunities in US."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-widely-expands-protections-and-right-to-work-for-afghans-in-us%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2040790&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Biden Administration Expands Work Permits\u2062 for Afghan Nationals\u200d in the US<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration is\u200b taking steps to provide greater support and opportunities for\u200b Afghan nationals living\u200c in the United States.\u200d The\u200c Department of Homeland \u200bSecurity has announced \u2063that it will increase the number of work permits available to Afghan nationals who\u200c are\u2064 residing\u200d in the US on parole, including those who were rescued during the chaotic\u200c Kabul withdrawal in \u200d2021.<\/p>\n<p>This move comes as\u200b the Department of Homeland Security renews its\u2062 Temporary Protected Status (TPS)\u200b designation \u200dfor Afghanistan. This designation \u2063allows undocumented immigrants from Afghanistan to seek protection from deportation and obtain work permits, given the unstable \u200bconditions in their \u2062home country that prevent safe repatriation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s announcement to extend and redesignate TPS for Afghanistan \u200ballows us to continue to offer safety and protection to Afghan nationals \u200cwho are unable to return to their country,\u201d said Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200dcurrent beneficiaries\u2063 of TPS, numbering 3,100, will be able to maintain their \u200bprotected status until May 20, 2025. Additionally, approximately 14,600 Afghan nationals \u2062who entered the\u2064 United\u2062 States during the current TPS designation are \u2064now eligible to apply for\u2063 this temporary relief.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security clarified that Afghan \u2062nationals \u200cwho were granted \u2062parole under Operation Allies\u2063 Welcome \u2064can also apply for and receive TPS, if they meet the\u200c eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary Mayorkas\u200b justified this decision by highlighting the \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-invasion-sanctions-will-see-russian-economy-shrink-by-35-percent-jp-morgan\/\" title=\"Ukraine Invasion Sanctions Will See Russian Economy Shrink by 35 Percent: JP Morgan\">ongoing armed conflict<\/a>, lack of access to\u2063 basic necessities, and the \u200bdestruction of infrastructure, which have created a serious threat\u2064 to the well-being\u2064 and\u200d stability\u2062 of Afghan nationals.<\/p>\n<h3>Background: The Kabul\u200c Evacuation<\/h3>\n<p>In August\u2064 and September 2021, the Biden administration conducted a \u200drapid evacuation of US military personnel from Afghanistan. During this operation, tens of thousands of Afghans who were desperate to leave and sought refuge at the \u2062Kabul airport were \u200dalso brought onto US planes.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that the majority of individuals evacuated, approximately 75%, were \u2062not American citizens, \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-biden-immigration-orders-seek-to-reverse-trumps-policies-streamline-naturalization-process\/\" title=\"New Biden Immigration Orders Seek To Reverse Trump\u2019s Policies, Streamline Naturalization Process\">green card holders<\/a>, or Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders. The Biden administration faced criticism for not thoroughly \u2064vetting the information provided\u2064 by these \u200bindividuals and relying solely on criminal and terrorist databases to identify potential security risks.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these \u200bchallenges,\u2063 the Biden administration remains committed to providing\u2064 support and humanitarian relief to Afghan nationals who are unable to return to their home country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/biden-administration-increases-work-permits-afghan-nationals\">The Washington \u200bExaminer<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In what ways does providing\u2063 work permits to Afghan nationals align with the United States&#8217; commitment to\u200c human rights and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-approves-first-ever-rsv-vax-nearly-60-years-after-disastrous-experimental-shot\/\" title=\"FDA approves first RSV vaccine after 60 years since failed experiment.\">protecting vulnerable populations<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S\u2062 who are in the United States and cannot safely return \u2063to their home country,\u201d said Secretary of Homeland Security \u2064Alejandro Mayorkas. \u201cExpanding work permit eligibility will provide these individuals with the opportunity \u2062to support themselves and\u2062 their\u200d families while they navigate their legal immigration processes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Under the new policy, Afghan nationals who are in\u2064 the US on parole and are awaiting asylum or other legal immigration \u2063processes \u200bwill be eligible to apply \u2063for work permits. This expansion will allow\u2062 them to\u200b obtain legal employment and contribute to the US economy while they wait for their immigration cases to be resolved.<\/p>\n<p>Many Afghan nationals fled their\u2063 country during the \u200cTaliban&#8217;s takeover and sought\u200d refuge in the \u200bUnited States. The chaotic evacuation from Kabul airport in \u200dAugust 2021 resulted \u200cin the \u2062rescue of thousands of Afghan nationals, including translators, interpreters, and other allies who had assisted US \u200dforces during the war. These individuals faced immediate and grave danger from the Taliban and were\u200d urgently evacuated to the US.<\/p>\n<p>By \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-widely-expands-protections-and-right-to-work-for-afghans-in-us\/\" title=\"Biden greatly enhances Afghan rights and work opportunities in US.\">expanding work permit eligibility<\/a> for Afghan nationals on parole, the Biden administration is recognizing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beshear-attacks-camerons-abortion-stance-in-new-kentucky-governor-ad\/\" title=\"Beshear criticizes Cameron's abortion stance in fresh KY governor ad.\">unique circumstances faced<\/a> by these individuals and providing them with increased opportunities and support. Prior \u2064to this policy\u200b change, Afghan parolees had limited options for employment and\u2062 were often dependent on public assistance to meet \u200dtheir basic needs.<\/p>\n<p>The availability of \u2064work permits will not only empower Afghan nationals to \u200dsupport themselves and their families but will \u2064also provide economic benefits to the United States. These individuals bring with them valuable\u200c skills,\u2063 education, and work experience that can boost various \u200csectors of the US economy. By allowing \u2062them to work legally, \u200cthe Biden administration is tapping into this potential\u200c and \u2063fostering economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, providing work \u2064permits to Afghan nationals on parole aligns\u2062 with the United States&#8217;\u2063 commitment to upholding human rights and protecting\u2062 vulnerable populations. \u200dIt sends a message that \u2063the \u2062US \u200dstands with those\u2063 who have fled persecution and is dedicated to offering them safety and opportunities for a better life.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s efforts to expand work permits \u200cfor Afghan nationals in the \u2064US is \u200ca positive step towards supporting \u200cand integrating these \u2062individuals, who\u200b have faced incredible hardships and \u200buncertainty. It demonstrates a\u200b commitment \u200dto humanitarian principles and \u2062recognizes the contributions that Afghan nationals can make to\u2062 their new home. As the security and political situation in Afghanistan remains \u200duncertain, these measures provide much-needed\u2064 stability and hope \u200bfor those \u2064seeking\u200d safety and a brighter future\u200b in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration plans to raise work permit quotas for Afghan nationals residing in the US on parole, including those evacuated during the 2021 Kabul withdrawal. The Department of Homeland Security will extend Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan, enabling undocumented immigrants from the country to stay legally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2040791,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2040790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2040790","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2040790"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2040790\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2040791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2040790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2040790"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2040790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}