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The Republican Standard
- February 19, 2022
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Loudoun County May Be Designated Safe Haven for Afghan Refugees

Loudoun County seems likely to become a temporary safe haven for refugees from the Biden administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. According to Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall (D), the deal isn’t finalized, but if all goes through as planned, asylum seekers will arrive beginning March 1. WTOP’s Rick Massimo has more: Randall […]

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The Republican Standard
- December 25, 2021
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Virginia’s Refugee Resettlement Continues

The resettlement of Afghan refugees displaced by President Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal continues. And Northern Virginia continues to play a prominent role in the process as it has a large and diverse immigrant population. Per Axios: Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, a nonprofit that supports vulnerable immigrants, has resettled about 1,200 Afghan refugees in NoVa […]

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The Republican Standard
- November 19, 2021
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GOP Congressman Gets Answers on Troops Watching Afghan Refugees

Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) wanted answers on the conditions facing soldiers at a base in his district. Since the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, Fort Pickett has received roughly 7,200 Afghan refugees, leaving Good concerned about the humanitarian crisis and the state of the troops watching over displaced persons. As ABC13 News reports: Videos sent to […]

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