Former U.S. Afghanistan Allies’ Transfer Halt Draws Fresh Criticism
The halt to the transfer of former U.S. partners in Afghanistan has drawn fresh criticism as the process remains suspended following Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions. Seth Moulton, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, said he and a number of veterans are still working to move these people to safety.
In an interview with CBS’s “Face the Nation,” broadcast on Sunday, Aug. 23, Moulton said the effort will continue until everyone who worked with the United States in Afghanistan has been relocated. He added that the work is being carried out “behind the scenes” with the support of veterans from across the United States.
He also sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, saying the president has a “racist” approach to migrants and “does not want anyone other than white people to enter the United States.”
According to Moulton, he will also use his position in Congress to push for changes to the administration’s immigration policy so that Washington supports those who fought alongside U.S. forces in Afghanistan and risked their lives.
After returning to the White House, Donald Trump halted the transfer of former U.S. partners in Afghanistan and their family members by banning the issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries. Some of these people remain in countries in the region and others are still inside Afghanistan, living in fear of reprisals from the Taliban administration.
In the latest development, a U.S. federal court has ruled Trump’s policy unlawful and overturned it. The ruling opens the way for renewed review of the cases of former U.S. partners in Afghanistan, but the State Department has not yet announced the resumption of the process.
