At least 50,000 Afghan Expected to enter the U.S. after the fall acceptance The Secretary of Homeland Security said on Friday that as part of a “enduring commitment” aimed at helping those who helped the American war under the Taliban and other particularly vulnerable people.
Tens of thousands of Afghans have passed security checks and arrived in the United States to begin the resettlement process. The Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, said in an overview of the work that how much there will be and how long it will take are still open questions.
“Our commitment is lasting,” he told reporters. “This is not just a question for the next few weeks. We will not rest until we have achieved our final goal.”
Mayokas and other officials in the Biden administration are providing the most detailed information to date to understand the evacuation of American citizens, permanent residents, and Afghans before the withdrawal of U.S. troops on August 30 and the end of the country’s longest war. The crazy and chaotic effort started.
The Taliban will announce a new government and promise to safely evacuate the remaining Afghans
Former Delaware Governor Jack Markle will serve as the coordinator of what the White House calls “Allies Welcome.” He will work with the National Security Council, the Domestic Policy Committee, the Department of Homeland Security, and other federal agencies to “ensure that vulnerable Afghans who pass screening and censorship can be resettled in the United States safely and effectively,” the white man Karin Jean-Pierre Say. Chief Deputy Press Secretary of the House of Representatives. The appointment is expected to last until the end of the year.
In one of the largest evacuation operations in U.S. history, nearly 130,000 people were airlifted out of Afghanistan. Many of them are still in transit, undergoing security checks and inspections in other countries, including Germany, Spain, Kuwait and Qatar.
Majorcas said that some evacuees were intercepted in transit countries for “derogatory information,” but he did not provide details. It is not clear what will happen to any Afghans who fail to pass security checks at overseas border crossings, although the secretary of state said the United States is working with its allies to resolve the issue.
So far, more than 40,000 people have arrived in the United States. Majorcas said that about 20% are US citizens or permanent residents. The rest are people who have received or are receiving so-called special immigrant visas-for those who work as translators or in other capacities in the U.S. military or NATO-and Afghans considered particularly vulnerable under Taliban rule, such as journalists And employees of non-governmental organizations.
“We have a moral responsibility to protect them and support those who support this country,” said Majorcas, who came to the United States from Cuba as a refugee with his family when he was a child.
Although he stated that the United States expects to admit at least 50,000 Afghans, he stated that there are no restrictions or specific time frames.
He said: “Our mission is completed until we safely evacuate all American citizens or lawful permanent residents who wish to leave Afghanistan, and all individuals assisting the United States in Afghanistan.” “This effort will be completed before we achieve this goal. It will not end.”
Although the U.S. airlift has ended, Taliban officials said they will allow people with valid travel documents to leave, and they may feel compelled not to back down as they seek to continue to accept foreign aid and manage the government.
Most Afghans who arrive in the United States are placed in military bases across the country, receiving medical care, assisting in submitting immigration applications and other services designed to help them settle in the country.
The head of the US Northern Command and Air Force Admiral Glenn Van Heck said that the eight bases have more than 25,000 Afghan evacuees, twice the capacity.
The number of people at each base is expected to fluctuate, but as of Friday, the total is approximately: Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, 8,800; Fort Bliss, Texas, 6,200; Fort Lee, Virginia, 1,700; McGuy El-Dix-Lakehurst Joint Base, 3,700; Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 650; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, 800; Fort Pickett, Virginia, 3,650 years old, Indiana Atbury Camp, 65 years old.
So far, few Afghans at the base have tested positive for COVID-19 and have not had any safety issues, but Van Heck said that the military has designated an officer as the “mayor” of the emerging community.
“I am building eight small cities, and we will face challenges,” he told reporters at the Pentagon.
Associated Press writer Lolita C. Baldor contributed. Nick Mayer reports from Oklahoma City.
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