The first group of about 200 Afghans seeking refuge after aiding the U.S. military in their homeland arrived in the United States overnight and will finish their visa application process at Fort Lee in Virginia.
President Biden was quick to welcome them.
About 750 principal applicants and their families are expected to come to the U.S. in coming weeks as part of the administration's Operation Allies Refuge, which is tasked with evacuating Afghans who face threats from the Taliban for helping the U.S. He said he wanted to heed the calls from military veterans, diplomats and others in the U.S. who have urged the U.S. to bring the Afghans to a safe place. "Most of all," the president said, "I want to thank these brave Afghans for standing with the United States, and today, I am proud to say to them: 'Welcome home.'"test and were offered COVID vaccines in Kabul. They will be offered vaccines again at Fort Lee.
Operation Allies Refuge is an interagency process that includes officials from the State Department, Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security.
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