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US still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans
The U.S. continues discussions with countries to resettle over 1,000 Afghans who aided America’s war effort, as Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration’s approval of refugee admissions for white South Africans. Critics argue sending Afghans to conflict zones like Congo would be dangerous, while negotiations with Botswana and Malaysia are underway.
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