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Page 10 of 11 Alien Group Description Deportation (or removal) withheld Deportation is being withheld under §243(h) of the INA as in effect before 04/01/97, or removal is withheld under §241(b)(3) of the INA. Hmong or Highland Laotian tribal members An individual lawfully residing in the U.S. who was a member of a Hmong or Highland Laotian tribe that rendered assistance to U.S. personnel by taking part in a military or rescue operation during the Vietnam era (Aug. 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975). This category includes the spouse (or un-remarried surviving spouse) or unmarried dependent children of these individuals. Individuals granted asylum Granted asylum under §208(b) of the INA. Iraqi and Afghan special immigrants (SIV) Special immigrant status under §101(a)(27) of the INA may be granted to Iraqi and Afghan nationals who have worked on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq or Afghanistan. The Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010, PL 111- 118, § 8120 enacted on Dec. 19, 2009, provides that SIVs are eligible for all benefits to the same extent and the same time period as refugees. Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) LPRs, also known as “Green Card” holders, are aliens who are lawfully authorized to live permanently in the United States. This category also includes “Amerasian immigrants” as defined under §584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1988. Military connection An individual who is lawfully residing in a State and is on active duty in the military (excluding National Guard) or is an Guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through their guidance portal, except to establish historical facts.