For many years, there had been wide support for this program, which provides safe haven to Afghans facing danger from the Taliban due to their work with the U.S. military. The program enabled the U.S. government to keep faith with the Afghans who put their lives on the line and with American service men and women who asked them to trust us. This year, however, it faced opposition in Congress as the issue became entangled with the debate over Muslim refugees. Political leaders from both parties overcame primitive politics to extend and expand the program.