; and (5) Afghanis who are members of a religious or minority community, have been identified by the Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, as a persecuted group, and have close family members (as described in section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) or 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)(A)(i) and 1153(a))) in the United States. (b) Identification of other persecuted groups The Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, is authorized to identify other Priority 2 groups of Afghanis, including vulnerable populations. (c) Ineligible organizations and entities Organizations and entities described in subsection (a)(2) shall not include any that appear on the Department of the Treasury’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or any entity specifically excluded by the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the Secretary of State and the heads of relevant elements of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 401a(4) )). (d) Applicability of other requirements Aliens under this section who qualify for Priority 2 processing under the refugee resettlement priority system shall satisfy the requirements of section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ) for admission to the United States. (e) Numerical limitations In determining the number of Afghani refugees who should be resettled in the United States under paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a) and subsection (b) of section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ), the President shall consult with the heads of nongovernmental organizations that have a presence in Afghanistan or experience in assessing the problems faced by Afghani refugees. (f) Eligibility for admission as refugee No alien shall be denied the opportunity to apply for admission under this section solely because such alien qualifies as an immediate relative or is eligible for any other immigrant classification.