'Big milestone': First U.S. base to shelter Afghans closes after families move to new communities
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In late July, Fort Lee in Virginia became the first U.S. military base to shelter refugees evacuated from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Rescue. In a statement, President Biden called this first group’s arrival “an important milestone.'Big milestone': First U.S. base to shelter Afghans closes after families move to new communities
In late July, Fort Lee in Virginia became the first U.S. military base to shelter refugees evacuated from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Rescue. In a statement, President Biden called this first group’s arrival “an important milestone.” Seven additional U.S. bases have since sheltered tens of thousands of refugees as they wait for continued processing and resettlement. The Biden administration has now said that Fort Lee will be the first of these shelters to close, following the departure of final remaining families this week. “We’ve reached a big milestone—the last group of Afghan refugee families living at Fort Lee have been successfully resettled,” tweeted Sen. Mark Warner. “I’m grateful for the hard work of everyone in Virginia who helped to safely welcome our Afghan allies.” Read more
