Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Afghan SIV Termination and Security Review Act of 2025”.
Afghan SIV Termination and Security Review Act of 2025
A BILL
To terminate the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, cancel pending applications, mandate security reassessment of current beneficiaries, and provide for removal of individuals found ineligible or a threat to national security.
Sec. 2 Findings
Congress finds the following:
The Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program was created to provide protection to certain individuals who assisted United States missions in Afghanistan.
Reports by Inspectors General have identified significant deficiencies in vetting, documentation, and identity verification procedures within the SIV process.
The United States has a compelling interest in ensuring that all noncitizens admitted to the United States have undergone rigorous and complete security screening.
Congress retains plenary authority over the admission of noncitizens and the structure of creating or terminating immigration categories.
Sec. 3 Termination of the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program
Termination— Section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is repealed.
Closure of new applications— No new Afghan SIV application may be filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
Cancellation of pending applications— All unadjudicated Afghan SIV applications pending as of the date of enactment of this Act are hereby closed and shall not be processed or approved.
Sec. 4 Mandatory security reassessment of existing Afghan SIV beneficiaries
In general— The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall conduct a comprehensive security reassessment of every individual currently admitted to the United States under the Afghan SIV program.
Elements of review— The reassessment shall include—
biometric re-enrollment;
updated criminal, terrorism, and intelligence database checks;
verification of all identity documents previously submitted;
re-verification of claimed service to the United States Government or its contractors; and
in-person interviews where national-security indicators warrant.
Deadline— The Secretary shall complete all reassessments within 18 months of enactment of this Act.
Sec. 5 Mandatory review for removability
Individualized determinations required— For each Afghan SIV beneficiary, the Secretary shall determine whether the individual—
remains eligible for the benefit received;
is inadmissible or removable under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA);
engaged in fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts during the SIV process; and
poses a national-security, public-safety, or terrorism-related concern.
Consequences— If the Secretary determines that an individual falls within any category listed in subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
initiate rescission of SIV status; and
initiate removal proceedings consistent with due process and the INA.
Priority— Cases involving national-security indicators shall be prioritized for immediate action.
Sec. 6 Prohibition on reissuance or reinstatement
No Afghan SIV status rescinded or terminated under this Act may be reinstated or reissued under any authority previously granted by the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.
Sec. 7 Reallocation of appropriations
Any appropriations outstanding for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program is reallocated to the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs.