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State Department Offers to Resettle Thousands of Afghans Who Worked with U.S. 

HeadlineAug 03, 2021

Secretary of State Tony Blinken said Monday the U.S. would offer refugee status to Afghans who worked for U.S.-funded projects and NGOs in Afghanistan. The State Department said “Operation Allies Refuge” could resettle as many as 50,000 people.

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