"Shawn VanDiver, president of the non-profit AfghanEvac, stated that 900 of the 1,100 Afghans in Qatar were eligible for resettlement in the US. He emphasized that the others should just come here, saying, 'This is an easy solve: Hey, welcome to America.'"
"VanDiver noted that between 100 to 150 of these Afghans are family members of active duty service members, while more than 700 are women and children. He expressed frustration, stating, 'It's insane this could all be fixed just by a policy change.'"
The Trump administration is in talks to potentially relocate up to 1,100 Afghans, including interpreters and their families, to the Democratic Republic of Congo. These individuals have been in Qatar for a year after being evacuated for their safety due to Taliban control in Afghanistan. The DRC is facing a significant displacement crisis, with millions affected by conflict. Many of the Afghans are eligible for US resettlement, and advocates argue that a policy change could facilitate their entry into the US instead of relocating them to the DRC.
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