More than 80 members of the House of Representatives urged the Trump administration on June 11, 2026, to reconsider plans to relocate 1,100 Afghan nationals, who worked with US forces, to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Afghan nationals are currently stranded in Qatar awaiting relocation. The lawmakers, including at least three Republicans, addressed their concerns in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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US lawmakers request halt to plan for relocating Afghan nationals to DRC
On June 11, 2026, over 80 US lawmakers called on the Trump administration to halt plans to send 1,100 Afghan nationals, who assisted US forces during the war in Afghanistan, to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These individuals are currently stranded in Qatar as they await relocation.
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US lawmakers demand Trump officials halt plan to send Afghans to DRC
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US lawmakers request halt to plan for relocating Afghan nationals to DRC