Why it matters
If protections are restored, Afghans in the United States could be affected by changes to their deportation status. The articles also report advocates hope to stop planned deportation flights, but give no details about their timing or scale.
What happens next
The lawmakers plan to introduce the petition when Congress returns Monday night. Whether it can secure the support needed to force a vote is not yet known.
Whether the petition is introduced and gains enough support to force a vote
Whether deportation flights proceed