US Congress Members Urge Trump to Reassess Delay in Afghan Resettlement
Mike McCaul, Richard Hudson, and Mike Lawler, three members of the U.S. Congress, have written a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to reconsider his decision to halt the resettlement of Afghans who meet the criteria for relocation to the United States.
Published on Tuesday (March 4), the letter expressed deep concern over the fate of Afghans who previously worked with U.S. forces. The suspension of U.S. foreign aid has further disrupted the resettlement process, leaving these individuals in a state of uncertainty.
Since Trump’s return to power, the acceptance of Afghan refugees and foreign aid has significantly declined. Thousands of Afghans who were on track for relocation to the U.S. now face the imminent threat of Taliban retaliation.
The Congress members emphasized that the Taliban regard Afghan partners of the U.S. as their enemies. They stated that in the past three years, over 3,200 former soldiers and interpreters of the previous Afghan government have either disappeared or been killed.
The letter also highlights the mass deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, warning that many of those who collaborated with the U.S. are now being forcibly sent back to Afghanistan, where they face life-threatening risks.
While Trump’s decision to suspend Afghan resettlement was made on security grounds, the Congress members argue that this move not only endangers thousands of lives but also undermines America’s credibility on the global stage.
