The article critiques Republican leaders for their past calls to protect Afghan allies during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, while highlighting their current stance as travel restrictions may shut down access for vetted Afghan refugees. It references strong statements from notable Republicans who criticized President Biden for abandoning these individuals, calling it a stain on U.S. conscience. The narrative frames current Republican claims about Afghan allies within their past legislative actions and highlights a contradiction in their response to the Biden administration's policies.
Later this week, the Trump administration may impose travel restrictions on citizens from dozens of countries, supposedly because of security concerns. One of the countries on the 'red' list is Afghanistan. Sixty thousand exhaustively vetted Afghan visa applicants and refugees, who risked their lives alongside the Americans in their country as interpreters and drivers, will have the golden doors to the United States shut in their face.
Then-Senator Marco Rubio co-authored a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to 'ensure the safety and security of Afghans who have worked closely with American intelligence agencies.' Abandoning these individuals would be 'a stain on our national conscience.'
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