US still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans
Rubio said several countries are being asked to take in 1,000 stranded Afghans as the administration defends refugee admissions for Afrikaners.
- On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress the United States is negotiating with several countries to resettle more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America's war effort during an annual budget hearing.
- Negotiations involving countries like Botswana and Malaysia began months ago, according to Navy veteran Shawn VanDiver, who heads the coalition AfghanEvac, while the 1,100 Afghans remain stranded in Qatar awaiting resettlement.
- Rep. Grace Meng, a Democrat from New York, argued that sending refugees to Congo would be a 'death sentence' for those in Doha, including families of more than 150 active-duty U.S. military members.
- Rubio cited national interest and assimilation goals, stating the administration prioritizes those who can quickly assimilate into society, while officials are 'engaging every single day' to find manageable options for Afghans waiting in limbo.
- Advocates warn the only alternative is returning to Afghanistan, where they face potential reprisal from the Taliban, as VanDiver stated, 'That promise did not come with an expiration date.
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U.S. still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers Tuesday that the U.S. is still in discussions with several countries to resettle more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America's war effort, while he defended the Trump administration's decision to green-light refugee admissions for tens of thousands of white South Africans.
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US still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. is still in discussions with several countries to resettle more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America’s war effort.
Rubio says at least five countries are open to taking in stranded Afghans
WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday that the Trump administration does not want to force Afghans currently stranded in Qatar to return to Afghanistan and has spoken with at least five countries who are open to receiving them.More than 1,100 people have been held at the former U.S. Army base Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) since at least early last year, when Republican President Donald Trump's admi…
U.S. Talking With 'Multiple Countries' About Taking In Afghan Nationals, Including DR Congo
Rubio: U.S. Talking With ‘Multiple Countries’ About Taking In Afghan Nationals, Including CongoThe U.S. is talking with “multiple countries” about taking in Afghan nationals who helped U.S. troops combat the Taliban, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified Wednesday. “That was just one country that expressed interest,” he told the […] The post U.S. Talking With ‘Multiple Countries’ About Taking In Afg…
US still seeking countries to resettle Afghan allies, Rubio says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday that the United States is continuing discussions with several countries to resettle more than 1,000 Afghans stranded in Qatar, as the Trump administration maintains restrictions on refugee admissions from Afghanistan. Testifying before Congress during a budget hearing, Rubio said US officials were engaging daily with foreign governments to find destinations for Afghans who assisted the Ame…
Rubio says at least five countries willing to accept stranded Afghans in Qatar
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that at least five countries have expressed willingness to receive Afghan refugees currently stranded in Qatar, as the Trump administration continues efforts to find alternatives to returning them to Afghanistan. Speaking before lawmakers, Rubio said the administration does not want to force Afghans housed at Camp As Sayliyah in Doha to return to Afghanistan and has been in discussions with sev…
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