The House votes to increase the number of visas for Afghans who have helped U.S. troops.
The House votes to increase the number of visas for Afghans who have helped U.S. troops. Representative Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger, spearheaded legislation that would expand the number of visas available to Afghans who helped the U.S. military during the 20-year war.Credit...Anna Moneymaker for The New York Times The House voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to expand a visa program for Afghans who are facing retribution for helping American troops and diplomats during the 20-year war in Afghanistan, moving to allow more of them to immigrate to the United States quickly as the Biden admini...