DOD to House Up to 30,000 Afghan Refugees on US Military Bases
The Department of Defense is set to house up to 30,000 Afghan refugees on U.S. military bases in the coming days as the Taliban have swept through the nation following President Joe Biden’s near-total troop withdrawal.
The individuals will be recipients of the SIV program, short for Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans, which grants asylum to residents of the country who worked for the U.S. government in some capacity, according to DOD documents obtained by Fox News on Sunday. Fort Bliss in Texas and Fort McCoy in Wisconsin are among the military installations that will be accommodating the Afghans.
“The situation in Afghanistan may lead to DoS [Department of State] allowing Afghan SIV applicants to be moved to temporary housing locations while still being vetted for parolee status,” the document read.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the United States can house “several thousand” refugees “immediately,” though more could flood in the future. (Read more from “DOD to House Up to 30,000 Afghan Refugees on US Military Bases” HERE)
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