The announcement from @DHSgov ending temporary protected status for Afghanistan is concerning – especially given the commitment Secretary Noem made to me just last week to address the department’s backlog of asylum applications and work authorizations. Those who have found refuge in Alaska should have viable alternatives to remain active members of our communities. The previous administration’s botched withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Afghanistan endangered the lives of many, especially our Afghan allies who stood shoulder to shoulder with us. This administration should not compound that misstep by forcing them to return to the Taliban’s brutal regime. washingtonpost.com/politics/…