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Aug 30, 2023

Two Years After the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan: What’s at Stake in the Government’s Appeal of Afghan & Iraqi Allies…

In the two years since the last military flight took off from Afghanistan, the U.S. Government has quietly tried to wash its hands of responsibility toward the Afghan people it left behind in a country ruled by the Taliban and ravaged by decades of U.S.-led conflict.

Blog Post

Mar 2, 2022

IRAP and We Are All America Celebrate Restart of Direct Access Program for U.S.-Affiliated Iraqis

Last night, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced it will restart the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) Direct Access Program (DAP) for U.S.-Affiliated Iraqis (Iraqi P-2 Program). IRAP welcomes the announcement that DAP processing will resume, and we look forward to receiving more details to ensure the scale and speed of processing matches the need.

Press Release

Jan 19, 2022

Advocates Call On Biden Administration to Restore the U.S. Refugee Resettlement System and Protect Iraqi and Afghan Allies

On a press call held earlier today, advocates and experts discussed the state of the U.S. refugee resettlement system one year into the Biden administration and called on the U.S. to fulfill its promise to protect Iraqi and Afghan allies.

Press Release

Jan 19, 2022

Upholding Commitments to Iraqi Allies: Recommendations to Restart the Iraqi Priority 2 Direct Access Program

On the one-year anniversary of suspension of the Iraqi P2 DAP program, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) calls on the Biden administration to take concrete steps to restore the Iraqi P2 DAP so that the program can meet its noble intent to uphold our moral obligation to Iraqi allies, as originally authorized by Congress.

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Jun 29, 2021

Resources on How to Help Afghan Partners

Thank you for your interest in helping ensure that Afghan allies and refugees have a pathway to safety in the United States! To stay up to date on IRAP’s latest advocacy campaigns, sign up for IRAP Action Alerts.

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Apr 26, 2021

#SaveOurAllies: Steve

Afghan and Iraqi allies who worked alongside U.S. troops have been persistently targeted with violence by militias like the Taliban and ISIS. For veterans like Steve Miska, “leave nobody behind,” is a sacred commitment that extends to the allies they forged unbreakable bonds with.

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Apr 26, 2021

#SaveOurAllies: Neal and Mohammed

Too many allies – despite the United States’ promise to protect them for their service – have been threatened, attacked, tortured, and even murdered by militias like the Taliban. Veterans like former U.S. Marine Corps pilot, Neal Rickner, know that standing behind those who stood by them is not just a moral imperative, but an important national security priority.

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Jan 23, 2021

Press Release: IRAP Statement on the Suspension of the Iraqi Direct Access Program

The Iraqi Direct Access Program is the only pathway to safety available to the vast majority of Iraqis who are at risk due to their affiliation with the U.S. government.

Press Release

Mar 20, 2018

Press Release: On Fifteenth Anniversary of U.S. Invasion of Iraq, IRAP Urges Further Protection of Iraqi Wartime Allies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        

Press Release

Mar 1, 2018

Fifteen Years On: Protecting Iraqi Wartime Partners (March 2018)

This report outlines key recommendations for improving legal avenues to safety for Iraqi allies, in particular the Iraqi Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program and the Direct Access Program (DAP).

Publication

Jan 28, 2017

Press Release: First Lawsuit Filed Challenging Trump’s Order Banning Refugees From the United States

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Press Release

Feb 16, 2016

Press Release: Federal Court Rules in Favor of Iraqi and Afghan Allies Suing U.S. Government Over Failure to Act on…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  FEDERAL COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF IRAQI AND AFGHAN ALLIES SUING U.S.

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