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It's really a travesty that we don't have a fast track for the family and friends of anyone who's directly helped us in a foreign nation. More people would be
by throwaway0a5e 5y ago
It's really a travesty that we don't have a fast track for the family and friends of anyone who's directly helped us in a foreign nation. More people would be willing to work with us if it was the ticket to a life in the US. It's not like 100k people here or there really matters much in a nation of 300mil.
- randompwd 5y agoIt does if they bring all aspects of their traditional culture with them. Do you want tribalism gaining a stronger foothold in US?
- CincinnatiMan 5y ago"President Joe Biden announced this month that evacuation flights from Afghanistan would begin in late July. The Afghans are seeking refuge in the U.S. through the Special Immigrant Visa program, which has enjoyed bipartisan support since its creation for Afghan nationals in 2009. The group heading to Fort Lee includes 700 who qualify for the SIV program; the remaining 1,800 Afghans are their family members." https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/19/us-housing-afghan-refugees-virginia-500150 https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/19/us-housing-afghan-r... It seems there is somewhat of a plan in place that is what you describe.