Afghan Evac, a refugee advocacy group, has called on the US Congress to hold results-oriented hearings into the suspension of programmes for admitting and resettling Afghan nationals in the United States.
In a statement, Afghan Evac urged Congress to focus hearings on the implementation of US immigration programs, particularly the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) scheme, rather than assigning blame.
The group said the hearings should aim to clarify what has been halted, why programmes were stopped and what steps could be taken to restore lawful pathways. It also reiterated calls to protect families to whom the United States had pledged safety.
Afghan Evac said Congress has tools at its disposal to revive stalled programmes, including advancing long-delayed legislation such as the Afghan Adjustment Act, as well as using oversight, funding and executive enforcement mechanisms to ensure existing laws are implemented.
“As Congress enters a new year, Afghan allies and their families need more than expressions of concern,” the group said. “They need concrete action.”
The organisation said legal pathways for Afghans who supported U.S. missions have slowed sharply over the past year, with family reunification delayed and congressionally approved programmes weakened by administrative backlogs and what it described as a lack of political will.
The appeal comes after President Trump moved to restrict immigration, including by tightening access for Afghans who worked alongside US forces during the two-decade war.
In a recent move following a shooting involving an Afghan national and two US National Guard members, Trump issued an order suspending the issuance of visas to Afghan citizens, heightening concerns among Afghan refugees and US allies that migration programmes could be fully halted.
Afghan Evac said delays and suspensions were not inevitable but the result of policy decisions, warning that further inaction could leave thousands of US allies stranded and at risk.
