H.R. 5961 is clear that the Administration must be supporting entities. regardless of whether they are faithbased. that are heroically providing assistance to genocide survivors on the ground. In recognition of the extraordinary suffering of these religious and ethnic communities. and their extraordinary vulnerability to persecution. H.R. 5961 requires the Administration to create a Priority Two. or "P2." visa category of special humanitarian concern that would provide one additional avenue for genocide survivors to seek resettlement in the United States through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. It is important to note that this is not a "fast track" to resettlementP2 applicants undergo the same security screening as all refugee applicants. But this special category allows them to access an overseas interview wherever the United States interviews refugee applicants. without needing a referral from the UN. an NGO. or a US Embassy. as is usually the case. This bill also addresses a critical factor that will influence the continued presence of smaller. vulnerable religious communities in Syria and Iraq beyond this conflict: accountability for those who perpetrate heinous crimes against them. H.R. 5961 directs the Administration to prioritize supporting the criminal investigation. prosecution. and conviction of perpetrators of genocide. crimes against humanity. and war crimes.
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