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Alejandro Mayorkas Under Fire From Top Senate Republicans for Blowing a Deadline to Submit Afghan Evacuee Report

Some Republican senators slammed DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for failing to deliver a report related to the thousands of Afghans flown to the U.S.

Pres. Joe Biden Hides Records of Arrests and Terrorism Ties of Afghans Flown to the U.S.: Report

Jan 04, 2022 07:02 AM EST By Joshua Summers

Republican senators are seeking information regarding the records and backgrounds of Afghans that the administration of Pres. Joe Biden has brought to the U.S.

Female U.S. Soldier Assaulted by Group of Afghan Refugees at Fort Bliss; FBI Launches Investigation

Sep 24, 2021 10:29 PM EDT By Mary Webber

A female U.S. soldier was allegedly assaulted by a group of male Afghan refugees staying in Fort Bliss, where thousands of Afghans are currently being housed.

2 Afghan Refugees Staying in Wisconsin Arrested for Trying to Rape Child, Strangle Woman

Sep 23, 2021 03:22 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Two Afghan refugees brought to Wisconsin following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan face charges for trying to rape a minor and suffocate a woman.

Major U.S. Companies to Offer Afghan Refugees Employment; List Includes Amazon, UPS

Sep 21, 2021 10:40 PM EDT By Mary Webber

At least 33 major U.S. companies have promised to offer Afghan refugees employment in their companies after the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

President Biden to Increase Refugee Cap to 125K Amid Border Surge

Sep 20, 2021 08:49 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

The Biden administration proposes a larger refugee cap that seeks to take effect by Fiscal Year 2022.

Republican Senators Hold News Conference On Public Health At Southern Border

Texas Senator Cornyn Shares Importance of Vaccine, Possibility of Afghan Refugees at Fort Bliss during El Paso Visit

Aug 17, 2021 10:59 PM EDT By Jess Smith

Texas Senator John Cornyn shared the importance of vaccinations and the Afghan refugees who would possibly be staying at Fort Bliss during his El Paso visit.