General Petraeus and NOLB
Advocacy
We have helped pass 7 National Defense and Appropriations bills and supported 1 White House Executive Order that have resulted in over 20,000 visas for our Afghan and Iraqi allies.
2020
2019
National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2020
Amb. Crocker Describes How the Kidnapping and Murder of 2 Embassy Employees Resolved Him to Stand Up the Iraqi SIV Program in 2007
Gen. Petraeus Explains Why He Supports SIVs and NOLB #NOLBMoralObligation
40 Members Sign Letter Supporting SIVs in FY20 Appropriations
President Trump Applauds Two Afghan SIVs at 2nd Medal of Honor Ceremony (min 12:40)
Presidential Proclamation Exempting SIVs from New Immigration Requirements
White House Letter to the Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Decision on Afghan and Iraqi Allies
General and Flag Officers of the U.S. Military to President Trump
General Austin S. Miller to Senator Jeanne Shaheen
$52M Increase in Afghan SIV Program in President’s FY20 Budget
General Petraeus Fox News
General Petraeus Fox News
S.1474
White House Statement of Administrative Policy on FY20
Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Legislation That Provides Additional Visas For Afghan Interpreters and Support Staff
Congressional Letter to State, DHS, DoD, and FBI
Congressional Research Service on Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs
H.R.2796 – Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019
Representative Blumenauer SIV Reporting Amendment in FY20 National Defense Authorization Act
FY20 National Defense Authorization Act
Lawmakers Hold Press Conference on Visas for Afghan Translators
Rep. Blumenauer Promises to Keep America’s Promise and Delivers
2018
President Trump Applauds Two Afghan SIVs at Medal of Honor Ceremony (min 13:30)
Vice President Pence on the United States and the people of Iraq
National Executive Committee of The American Legion
Indianapolis, Indiana
Secretary of Defense James Mattis letter on Iraqi SIVs
Senator Grassley and Senator Shaheen to members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations
Congressional Letter to DHS
Colorado Senate Bill Grants In State Tuition for SIVs
SIGAR More Information on Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant Resettlement Outcomes Would be Beneficial
Representative Brad Wenstrup talks about the two Iraqi SIVs he served with
Senator Shaheen Floor Speech on Bipartisan Efforts to Extend Visa Program for Afghan Support Staff
White House Statement on FY19 NDAA
GAO study on Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant (SIV) resettlement to the U.S.
General Nicholson to Senator John McCain
The Heritage Foundation
Scrutinize Special and Other Green Card Eligibility Categories as Part of the Effort to Modernize the U.S. Immigration System
Conference Report to Accompany FY19 NDAA
S. 3108 – Department of State, Foreign Operations
Recognizing Special Immigrant Visa Recipients as Heroes
2017
NOLB Advocacy
Statement Of Owen West Nominee To Be Assistant Secretary Of Defense For Special Operations / Low-Intensity Conflict Before The Senate Armed Services Committee
Governor Nikki Haley’s U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Confirmation Hearing (min 79:40)
Senate Foreign Relations Committee UN Ambassador Hearing Transcript
David Petraeus, Retired General of the U.S. Army to Senator John McCain
General Joseph L. Votel to Senator John McCain
California Assembly Bill Grants In State Tuition for SIVs
Senator Shaheen Discusses Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program
Pew Research:
Afghans who worked for U.S. gov’t make up growing share of special immigrant Visa recipients
Retired General David Petraeus on the role of Iraqi and Afghan translators in service to U.S. forces
American Enterprise Institute
Lost in Translation: The Unsung War Heroes of Iraq and Afghanistan
Here’s How Holders of Special Immigrant Visas Contribute to U.S. National Security
Veteran graphic Fox and Friends
2016
Senator Shaheen Ending Afghan Visa Program “Would Be a Stain on Our National Honor”
Senator Shaheen Calls for Passage of Amendment to Extend Afghan SIV Program
Concerned Veterans to members of the Senate and Congress
Senator McCain Defends the Afghan SIV Program
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., spoke to Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric about fight to renew SIV program
Steve Sack Cartoon Afghan Translators
2015
Taliban Threat Letters (Translated & Original)
Open Letter to Pope Francis – Protecting Translators and Interpreters Worldwide
General John F. Campbell to Senator John McCain
2014
John Oliver Reveals Donkeys Get In U.S. Before Translators
Janis Capitol Hill
Op-Ed: From John Kerry: We need more visas, now, for our Afghan allies
2013
Senators Shaheen and McCain meet with Afghan translator who served alongside U.S. troops
Rep. Blumenauer Welcomes SIV Hero to the US
Rep. Blumenauer Welcomes SIV Hero to the US in Remarks on the House Floor
Rep. Gabbard and Rep. Kinzinger join Rep. Blumenauer to Reform Special Immigrant Visa Program
Representative Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) shows support for Iraqi Visa Program
2009 & Older
Secretary of State Press Release – Additional Visas Authorized for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program
Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009
Senator Kennedy Statement on Iraqi SIVs
House Committee on Foreign Affairs: What is America’s Obligation?
A Second Chance – Operation Pacific Haven
Evacuation and Temporary Care Afforded Indochinese Refugees – Operation New Life