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WASHINGTON — Two years ago, Farzana Jamalzada and her husband made the difficult decision to separately flee Afghanistan, after U.S. troops withdrew from the country and the Taliban took over.

U.S. Air Force loadmasters and pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron

U.S. Air Force loadmasters and pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron

U.S. Air Force loadmasters and pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron

U.S. Air Force loadmasters and pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron

U.S. Air Force loadmasters and pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron

Legislation in Congress would allow Afghan refugees to apply for permanent legal residency after a vetting process but it’s failed to advance

Legislation in Congress would allow Afghan refugees to apply for permanent legal residency after undergoing additional vetting.

Legislation in Congress known as the Afghan Adjustment Act would allow Afghan refugees to apply for permanent legal residency after undergoing additional vetting, but it’s failed to advance.

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley blocked legislation last year that would have provided a quick pathway to citizenship for Afghan refugees.