Tell your Senators: Support Afghans during the U.S. Withdrawal

The United States must protect Afghans during this humanitarian crisis.

Finally, after decades of organizing, the U.S. war in Afghanistan is coming to a close. But our work is not over. As President Biden finally ends the military occupation, we must protect vulnerable Afghans and welcome them to our country.

Will you send the letter to your Senators below asking them to urgently work with the Biden administration to open our doors to Afghans during this humanitarian crisis?

Dear Senator,

I am reaching out today about the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. It is correct for the United States to withdraw troops and end the decades-long violence we have waged. However, since we helped create this crisis, we must do all we can to ensure the safety of Afghans and everyone persecuted by the Taliban.

I urge Congress to work with President Biden to:

1. Keep the airport in Kabul open. Air travel is the only way out of the country, so the airport is an essential lifeline. The U.S. must continue to secure both military and commercial flights and ensure civilians are able to enter the airport to get safe passage.

2. Open our doors. We must expand access to visas, lift the refugee cap, and immediately move people out of Afghanistan as the Taliban is already attacking civilians. There is no time to waste, and thousands of lives are at risk.

3. Send humanitarian aid. The U.N. International Organization Migration reports that about 42% of Afghans will face famine-like conditions this year. We must not abandon people to suffer anywhere, especially not in countries where we contributed to the humanitarian crisis.

Finally, after decades of organizing, the U.S. war in Afghanistan is coming to a close. The majority of Americans and Afghans want this war to end. But our work is not over. As President Biden finally ends the military occupation, we must protect vulnerable Afghans and welcome them to our country.

America should not be in the business of forever wars. Our involvement in Afghanistan has cost over $3 trillion, approximately 241,000 lives, and lined the pockets of corporations and the ultra-wealthy at the expense of Afghan civilians. It is our duty to stop waging war, and to do so responsibly by caring for Afghans in the short and long term. It is clear that more bombs will not bring peace.

The Taliban has already restarted their reign of brutality. They are going door to door to mark the homes of civil and human rights leaders, the media, those who helped the U.S., LGBTQ+ people, and ethnic and religious minorities. Schools have been shut down to ensure women cannot get an education.

It's crucial in this moment for Congress and the Biden administration to work together to ensure that we're mobilizing on all fronts to mitigate the harm that we've played a key role in causing. We must prioritize immediate evacuation efforts by securing access for all to the airport, expand the visa and refugee cap programs to welcome more Afghans, and ensure those who are in process for paperwork are able to wait safely outside of Afghanistan. Lives are on the line, and there is no time to lose.

Please, don’t leave Afghans on their own to handle the crisis we helped create. I implore you to work with President Biden to ensure we maximize the few days we have to safely evacuate vulnerable Afghans and stay committed to helping civilians through humanitarian aid.

Thank you for your time.

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