Links on the topic: https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/05/24/two-years-after-us-withdrawal-afghan-refugees-still-stuck-in-limbo/
Write a Policy Memo based upon the specific topic you selected from the CQ Researcher to
write your Describing Policy Problems Assignment on in Module 3: Week 3.
The intended audience for the Policy Memo Assignment is a senator from your state. For
purposes of this assignment, pretend that this senator has requested information on the topic as
this senator leads the relevant committee that can implement the change.
Keep in mind that the Policy Brief approached the topic from a federal perspective. This Policy
Memo should approach the topic from a state perspective.
Your Policy Memo should include the following 7 sections:
The Policy Memo will be written to a pretend senator from your state.
Accordingly, provide a memo style heading at the top of your Policy Memo.
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Provide an Executive Summary that is 150–200 words. Similar to an Abstract
written for academic research papers, the Executive Summary concisely states the purpose of the memo and your recommended policy solution. The Executive
Summary should be positioned between the title page and the Background of the
Policy Memo.
As the Executive Summary reflects material contained within the body of the
memo, use citations where appropriate.
Provide the legislative history of your topic. Enough information should be
provided to give the audience a summary of the current issues, the historical
context of the problem, and any additional background information needed to
fully comprehend the issue. Provide a full analysis of the law and policy issue. Explain how the issue can lead
to the proposed recommendations.
Conclusions and recommendations
o Provide your recommendations on how to resolve the issue. Explain any potential
implications that your recommendations may have. If applicable, explain which of
these recommendations is preferred.
Reference Page
o The reference page should be formatted using current APA format. The required
number of citations appears below.
In addition to providing those 7 sections, the following format for assignment should be used:
Length of assignment: 13-15 double-spaced pages of content
o The title page and reference page are excluded from the page count.
o An abstract should not be submitted for this assignment.
Format of assignment: APA
Number of citations: At least 1 citation to Scripture and at least 10 citations from outside
academic resources, including at least 1 citation from the CQ Researcher. At least 5 of
the outside academic resources and at least 1 citation to Scripture should be different
from the resources used in the Policy Brief Assignment.
Acceptable sources: Scripture, class readings, class presentations, government
documents, academic resources, and scholarly articles published within the last five years
