US Lawmakers Urge Trump Officials to Halt Afghan Relocation Plan
Government urged to reconsider proposal for 1,100 Afghans, currently stranded in Qatar, who worked with US forces Dozens of US lawmakers urged the Trump administration on Thursday to roll back any plans to ship to unsafe third countries Afghan nationals who worked with US forces during the war in their homeland. In a letter seen by Reuters, more than 80 House of Representatives members, including at least three Republicans as well as Democrats, appealed to secretary of state
A group of over 80 US House representatives, comprising both Democrats and Republicans, has formally requested the Trump administration to abandon plans for relocating Afghan nationals. These individuals, who previously assisted US forces in Afghanistan, are currently stranded in Qatar and number approximately 1,100. The lawmakers expressed concerns in a letter, urging the Secretary of State to reconsider the proposal to send these Afghans to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which they deem an unsafe destination.
The plea highlights concerns over the safety and well-being of Afghan allies who aided US operations, raising questions about the administration's commitment to their protection.
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