JUST IN: About 2,500 Afghans who worked for the U.S. will be flown directly to the U.S., while a larger group will be evacuated to third countries or military bases overseas where their visa paperwork will be reviewed, 3 admin. officials tell NBCNews.
who face retaliation from the Taliban for their work as interpreters or in other jobs for U.S. troops and diplomats.
Another 10,000 whose background checks are still pending will be flown to “a U.S. military base overseas or to third countries, where they will be safely housed until their immigration processing is complete,” the State Department spokesperson said. Roughly 20,000 Afghans who worked for the U.S. government over the past two decades have applied for a Special Immigrant Visa , a program set up for former interpreters, drivers and others who face mortal danger for their association with the United States.Lawmakers from both parties and activists have urged President Joe Biden to fly out all 20,000 of the Afghan partners and their families to Guam or other U.S.
The decision to fly only a small number directly to the U.S. will likely be met with disappointment by refugee advocates and members of Congress, who say Washington has a moral obligation to help evacuate all Afghans who worked for the U.S.
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