GOP Candidates Want Refugees Out of Afghanistan But Not in U.S.
- Tens of thousands expected to settle in the U.S. after fleeing
- Trump, others say evacuated Afghans could include ‘terrorists’
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Republicans who criticized President Joe Biden for stranding those who helped the U.S. are now taking issue with his effort to bring them into the country.
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, a possible 2024 presidential candidate, tweeted that the U.S. should “rescue Afghans who’ve assisted the US military, but they should go to a neutral & safe third country. They should NOT come to US w/o a FULL security vetting.”