US lawmakers demand Trump officials halt plan to send Afghans to DRC
Summary
Over 80 members of the US House of Representatives asked the Trump administration to stop plans to send Afghan nationals, who worked with US forces, to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These Afghans have been waiting in Qatar for relocation, and lawmakers say the US should honor its promise to protect them because of their service.Key Facts
- More than 80 US lawmakers, including Republicans and Democrats, wrote a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- The letter urges reconsidering plans for about 1,100 Afghans stranded in Qatar to be sent to the DRC.
- The Afghans helped US forces in Afghanistan as interpreters, contractors, and security workers.
- The Trump administration is concerned about security risks after a 2025 attack in Washington, DC, by an Afghan immigrant.
- President Trump signed an order blocking some Afghan refugees, including those who worked with the military, from entering the US.
- Many Republicans in Congress have reduced support for special visas that help Afghan allies come to the US.
- Rubio said the US government is talking to several countries about accepting these Afghans amid concerns about Ebola outbreaks in the DRC.
- The lawmakers suggest the US should consider allowing some Afghans to enter the country because of their service.
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