Mariko Hirose, IRAP Litigation Director, addresses journalists at an outdoor press conference. She is surrounded by several journalists with cameras, microphones and notepads. She has straight, shoulder length black hair and wears a white blouse and black blazer.

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Mar 15, 2023

“We Were Robbed”: Advocates React to Afghan Humanitarian Parole FOIA Findings

The results of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) and American Immigration Council (AIC) show that the United States effectively abandoned Afghan HP applicants, even while it profited from their application fees. 

Blog Post

Feb 17, 2016

IRAP Client Featured in The Washington Free Beacon

Yesterday, The Washington Free Beacon discussed the plight of one IRAP client from Afghanistan affected by

Feb 4, 2016

IRAP in The New York Times: Afghan Allies Deserve Better

The New York Times today published an editorial about a recent change to the Special

Jan 27, 2016

Press Release: New State Department Interpretation Unfairly Disqualifies Afghan Allies from Special Immigrant Visa Program

New York, NY, January 27, 2016 – Today, the State Department issued guidance on its

Press Release

Nov 25, 2015

Press Release: IRAP Lauds Bipartisan Reform of SIV Program for Afghans

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