Posted on 06/05/2024 2:27:39 PM PDT by DFG
The government is “open to the idea” of the Philippines serving as a “processing area” for Afghan nationals displaced by their homeland’s conflict before they are resettled in the United States, a Department of Justice (DOJ) official said on Tuesday.
One year after a Senate inquiry was launched to tackle Washington’s request, Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez told reporters that talks with the US Embassy regarding the details of a possible agreement were still ongoing.
“Initially, we discussed [hosting] a few hundred [Afghan nationals] and if it works out, then we’ll accommodate more,” he said.
Vasquez added that their main concern was the country’s national security. “The other side wants to fast-track it but we are very careful on this matter because once they’re here, we have treaty obligations and it would be difficult to interfere.”
The DOJ official disclosed the development during the launch of the country’s first-ever National Refugee Day set on June 20.
Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo previously said that the US government formalized its proposal in October 2022 through a “concept note” sent to Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez.
Manalo said the Afghans, who would not be considered refugees according to the DOJ, would only stay in the Philippines briefly while waiting for the US to approve their special immigration visas.
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I was at Clark AB when Vietnamese came in droves. They turned out ok but Afghans? I would be cheaper to put them on welfare in another mideast country but what do I know?
Let’s go Brandon.
absolutely aimed at decimating Catholic populations.
“...before they are resettled in the United States...”
Amazing how there’s no where else on Earth that fundamentalist Afghan muslims might want to end up
Insane. Philippines is already battling a Muslim insurgency. Which side to they expect the Afghans to take?
When I was growing up some family friends had Afghans. Beautiful dogs.
Sure, why not destroy the Philippines too, eh Joe?
I doubt the Phillipines will be willing. They already have a pretty bad Muslim problem.
Im sure they will all end up here in Sacramento anyway. 82,000 and counting.........
“Insane. Philippines is already battling a Muslim insurgency. Which side to they expect the Afghans to take?”
My thoughts exactly.
Amazing how there’s no where else on Earth that fundamentalist Afghan muslims might want to end up.
I’d be happy with them resettled in Somalia, North Korea or Sri Lanka.
Just what they need, members of the Islamic Cult.
“...for Afghan nationals displaced by Joe’s disastrous overnight withdrawal from their homeland, that saw American citizens left behind, while Afghanis were flown out on U.S. planes.
DO
IT . . . !
The Norks would probably massacre them!
Government officials waiting for a bigger payout?
What’s to study, just say no to being used for a few bucks.
The dumbest breed too.
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