The U.S. approved just 123 of 66,000 applications for #Afghan #refugees seeking temporary entry to the U.S. on humanitarian grounds, with each applicant paying $575. Meanwhile, U.S. #immigration has approved more than 68,000 #Ukrainians with no fee. Reporter Jib821 (twitter link https://twitter.com/Jib821) explains.
This has little to do with #Racism, it is more about strategic planning for future as well as pleasing the conservatives and anti #Muslim forces in the country.
#Politics
https://twitter.com/democracynow/status/1564596226414317569
The U.S. approved just 123 of 66,000 applications for Afghan refugees seeking temporary entry to the U.S. on humanitarian grounds, with each applicant paying $575. Meanwhile, U.S. immigration has approved more than 68,000 Ukrainians with no fee. Reporter @Jib821 explains. pic.twitter.com/6d7kfHfSWZ
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) August 30, 2022