"Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, N.C., cautioned against a "knee-jerk reaction" that could block a number of Afghans with valid cases for temporary or permanent immigration status from coming to the U.S."
""One thing we've forgotten is how important that is for our special operators," Tillis said, referencing examples of his own constituents with deep attachments to Afghans abroad. "It puts them in a more dangerous spot if we lose sight of that.""
""There are Afghan citizens who acted as guards, drivers, interpreters, cooks for our troops," Collins said. "I've talked to veterans who have been very concerned about the safety of Afghans who have helped us. So I think the answer is more intensive and careful vetting than occurred during the Biden administration.""
Republican lawmakers have split with the Trump administration over tightened immigration policies that pause visas and programs for Afghan nationals and strip temporary status from those already in the U.S. Further restrictions followed after an Afghan national was charged in the deadly shooting of a National Guard member in Washington, D.C. Some Republican senators warned that broad restrictions could block Afghans with valid immigration cases and endanger U.S. special operators and veterans with close attachments to Afghan allies. Other Republicans urged more intensive vetting rather than blanket bans. Afghan soldiers who assisted U.S. troops have historically received bipartisan support for immigration relief.
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