Biden Authorizes an Additional $500 Million for Afghan Refugee Relocation

Biden Authorizes an Additional $500 Million for Afghan Refugee Relocation
An Afghan family at a makeshift camp in Kabul on Aug. 12, 2021. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images
Masooma Haq
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Amid a deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, in which many U.S. personnel and allies wait to be airlifted by U.S. forces, President Joe Biden has authorized an extra $500 million for relocating Afghan refugees, including applicants for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs).

A memorandum put out on Monday by the White House states that the funds were deemed necessary to meet the “unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs of refugees, victims of conflict, and other persons at risk as a result of the situation in Afghanistan.”
Masooma Haq
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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