Afghan Immigration-Related Legal Assistance

People evacuating from crisis in another country must take certain steps to legally remain in the United States for any length of time. The complex and time-consuming processes are challenging for people without law degrees, especially if they speak a different first language.

Following the conclusion of the war in Afghanistan, thousands of vulnerable Afghans were airlifted to the United States. Some were resettled in Wisconsin where they began to rebuild their lives.

Funding sources

Following passage of the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act (ASA) of 2022, the Bureau of Refugee Programs (BRP) within the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families awarded WisTAF a special allocation to launch and maintain a grant program to support immigration related legal services to eligible Afghan refugees in Wisconsin. The funding flows to Wisconsin through the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement. 

Continuation funding was awarded to WisTAF in 2025 that allowed $186,000 to be distributed to the five current grantee organizations.

Current grant recipients

Current awards utilize continuation funding made available in 2025.