Afghanistan: Temporary Protected Status Extension
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While the bill has support from both parties, immigration laws are very hard to pass in the current political climate. Most bills like this never make it to a final vote.
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Applicants must pass criminal and national security background checks, and anyone found inadmissible or otherwise disqualified under existing immigration law cannot receive this protection. A small number of Afghan nationals with certain criminal histories could be denied status or face extended review under the bill's national security extension provision.
“completion of applicable criminal and national security background checks”
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Democratic and Republican members of the U.S. House have introduced legislation to prevent the deportation of Afghan nationals. The bill would allow eligible Afghans to live and work in the U.S. until July 1, 2029, requiring biometric vetting and background checks for all applicants.
As the Trump administration initiates new surveys of Afghan immigrants, bipartisan lawmakers have moved to counter deportation fears by introducing the Afghanistan TPS Act. The bill seeks to codify protections that the executive branch recently moved to terminate.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026
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