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June 11, 2026
Lawmakers Urge Halt to Afghan Relocation Plans Amid Safety Concerns
- More than 80 lawmakers, including Republicans and Democrats, called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to stop plans to relocate Afghans to the DRC.
- The Afghans, who aided US forces, have been stranded in Qatar for over four years, facing uncertain futures.
- Lawmakers emphasize the moral duty to protect those who supported US operations in Afghanistan.
2 Sources
- Democrats, Republicans ask Trump administration not to ship Afghan allies to unsafe countriesJun 11, 2026 at 5:35 PM · Reuters
- US lawmakers demand Trump officials halt plan to send Afghans to DRCJun 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM · The Guardian