Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act

This bill establishes a pathway to conditional permanent resident status for Afghan nationals who supported U.S. missions in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021, including those who served in Afghan security forces or provided direct support to U.S. operations. It creates an Interagency Task Force to develop a resettlement strategy for Afghan allies, including processing applications for those still in Afghanistan. The bill also creates special visa categories for certain relatives of military members and streamlines the process for Afghans already in the U.S. who were paroled or admitted after July 2021. It includes provisions to ensure Afghans can access benefits equivalent to refugees and establishes requirements for security assessments and periodic meetings. The bill authorizes $20 million annually for implementation and requires regular reporting to Congress on the resettlement strategy.