First round of Afghans who helped U.S. military to be temporarily housed at Fort Lee
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Approximately 2,500 Afghans who helped the U.S. military are headed to Fort Lee, Virginia, to complete their special immigrant visa application process, according to an NSC notification viewed by CBS News and confirmed by a senior Congressional source.
The memo, sent from the State Department to Congress, says the first round of the SIV applicants will be temporarily housed at Fort Lee while they finish the vetting process. There, they'll undergo medical screening and the "final administrative requirements," the document states. The Biden administration announced "Operation Allies Refuge" this past Thursday to support Afghans who helped the U.S. during the 20-year war and now face threats from the Taliban.More Related News
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