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Original Content: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were approximately 65,972 Afghan-Americans living in the country in 2006. By 2015, the number grew to around 96,089.[1] Since 2005, tens of thousands of Afghans have been admitted to the United States under special programs such as the Special Immigrant Visa.[10]

Suggested edit: update 2015 statistics and provide actual numbers of Afghans who were issued a Special Immigrant Visa, so the paragraph reads as follows:

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were approximately 65,972 Afghan-Americans living in the country in 2006. The American Community Survey of 2016 estimates a total of 94,726 Afghan foreign-born immigrants residing in the United States, which shows a 30% increase in the last ten years. In 2009, congress passed the Afghan Allies Protection Act in 2009, motivated by the ongoing War on Terror. This Act stated that Afghans who agreed to work with the U.S. government as translators and interpreters in Afghanistan are eligible for special immigrant visas (SIVs) after completing one year of employment. Because these individuals put their lives at risk for the interest of U.S. intelligence, Afghans eligible for SIVs are able to use this as a pathway towards a lawful permanent residence for both themselves and their families (Human Rights First, 2017). From the fiscal year of 2007 to 2015, a total of 19,916 Afghans were issued a Special Immigrant Visa.