WASHINGTON: Biden Administration said Monday will flee around 2,500 Afghans who work for the US government and their families to military bases in Virginia awaiting their visa approval.
The administration told Congress that Afghanistan would be placed in Fort Lee, a vast army base in the south of Richmond starting next week, according to the Department of Defense notices sent to MPs.
Administration announced earlier this month that it would soon begin to move Afghan visa seekers with the initiative known as “Operation Allies Refuge.” “This initial relocation flight, the first under ally operations led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will put the American commitment to those who have helped us carry out transportation to secure the location where process requirements (visa) can be safe and.
It’s completely finished , “said the notice.
Announcement, a copy obtained by the Associated Press, came amid fears for the safety of Afghanistan who served as a translator and in other supporting roles for American forces and diplomats as the government quickly moved to resolve the withdrawal of US troops.
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Congressman has expressed an increase in alarm on the fate of Afghanistan working for the US for the past 20 years, mainly because the Taliban has increased military operations against the Afghan government in recent weeks, winning the control of most countries as a US.
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The group to be placed in Fort Lee is only a small part of the number of Afghans who are looking for protection in the United States.
About 20,000 have expressed interest in applying for what is called “special immigrant visas” to move to the US, but only about half of them far enough in the inspection process to be considered for relocation.
“In line with official requests for assistance from inter-institutional partners, the Department (Defense) has recommended Fort Lee, Virginia as a temporary host installation for the first group of SIV applicants started the relocation movement,” notice told Congress.
“Here, this initial group is around 2,500, which has completed the SIV security check process, will be able to safely complete the final steps of the SIV process such as medical screening and final administrative requirements,” he said.
We to evacuate Afghan visa seekers to military bases in Virginia
