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WASHINGTON (AP) At least 50,000 Afghans are expected to be admitted into the United States following the fall of Kabul as part of an enduring commitment" to help people who aided the American war effort and others who are particularly vulnerable under Taliban rule, the secretary of homeland security said Friday.
Tens of thousands of Afghans have already made it through security vetting and arrived in the U.S. to begin the process of resettlement. Exactly how many more will come and how long it will take remain open questions, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said as he outlined the effort.
Our commitment is an enduring one, he told reporters. This is not just a matter of the next several weeks. We will not rest until we have accomplished the ultimate goal.
Mayorkas and other Biden administration officials are providing the most detailed look to date at what began as a frantic and chaotic effort to evacuate U.S. citizens, permanent residents and Afghans before the Aug. 30 withdrawal of American troops and the end of the country's longest war.
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