Refugee Agencies Scramble to Bring Afghan Allies to US
Clip: 8/17/2021 | 6m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
The outlook for Afghan refugees looking to come to the U.S.
A military-led evacuation of embassy and support personnel out of Afghanistan is underway again as Taliban leaders cement control of the country. Officials are also scrambling to help Afghan allies who supported the American mission to leave the country as Taliban checkpoints spread across the country and the capital Kabul. But how many Afghans can safely be evacuated and settled in the U.S.?
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Refugee Agencies Scramble to Bring Afghan Allies to US
Clip: 8/17/2021 | 6m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
A military-led evacuation of embassy and support personnel out of Afghanistan is underway again as Taliban leaders cement control of the country. Officials are also scrambling to help Afghan allies who supported the American mission to leave the country as Taliban checkpoints spread across the country and the capital Kabul. But how many Afghans can safely be evacuated and settled in the U.S.?
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