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Crow, Coons, Murkowski Introduce Afghanistan TPS Extension to 2029

8/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Rep. Jason Crow and Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Murkowski introduced the Afghanistan TPS Act to extend until July 1, 2029.
The Taliban ban girls from school after sixth grade and require women to travel with an escort.
The United States halted Afghan refugee admissions and imposed a travel ban covering Afghanistan.
About 12,000 former TPS holders face deportation after the 2025 rescission while Afghan officials are targeted by Pakistan and Iran.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration Act of 1990 gave the Attorney General authority to grant TPS, and after the 1991 Haitian coup the United States designated Haiti, eventually protecting roughly 350,000 Haitians. Today Rep. Jason Crow and Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Murkowski are pushing to extend Afghan TPS to 2029, citing the Haitian example as a humanitarian precedent.

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Story summary

Rep. Jason Crow and Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Murkowski introduced the Afghanistan TPS Act to extend until July 1, 2029.
The Taliban ban girls from school after sixth grade and require women to travel with an escort.
The United States halted Afghan refugee admissions and imposed a travel ban covering Afghanistan.
About 12,000 former TPS holders face deportation after the 2025 rescission while Afghan officials are targeted by Pakistan and Iran.

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