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Race Against Time: Thousands of Afghans Employed by US Troops Plea with Biden for Safe Haven in US
The administration of US President Joe Biden announced in April that the US would complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan by 11 September 2021. However, Afghans who have been helping the US military all these years, fearing retaliation, have been seeking special immigrant visas (SIV) in a process that has been riddled with backlogs.
Jun. 23 - As the 11 September deadline for all US troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan draws nearer, and media reports claim the emboldened Taliban* fighters have been availing themselves of the situation to gain ground, thousands of Afghans who were employed by the American military throughout the years are seeking Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) to escape retaliation.
Having worked with the CIA, the State Department, the Army and the Marines in capacities ranging from translators and interpreters on the frontlines of the battle with insurgents to cooks, drivers and cultural advisors, the almost 18,000 Afghans now fear for their lives, as their entry into the US is bogged down in an application backlog.
With many receiving death threats and being forced out of their homes as Taliban seize territory in a spate of provinces, these people have now directly reached out to US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to give them safe haven in the United States, according to a database by non-profit charity No One Left Behind, cited by the Daily Mail.
In their applications the Afghans have been detailing the threats they face and pleading that the process be sped up. While many acknowledge they still support the US, they also deplore having been betrayed by what they see as bureaucratic logjam... more
The administration of US President Joe Biden announced in April that the US would complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan by 11 September 2021. However, Afghans who have been helping the US military all these years, fearing retaliation, have been seeking special immigrant visas (SIV) in a process that has been riddled with backlogs.
Jun. 23 - As the 11 September deadline for all US troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan draws nearer, and media reports claim the emboldened Taliban* fighters have been availing themselves of the situation to gain ground, thousands of Afghans who were employed by the American military throughout the years are seeking Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) to escape retaliation.
Having worked with the CIA, the State Department, the Army and the Marines in capacities ranging from translators and interpreters on the frontlines of the battle with insurgents to cooks, drivers and cultural advisors, the almost 18,000 Afghans now fear for their lives, as their entry into the US is bogged down in an application backlog.
With many receiving death threats and being forced out of their homes as Taliban seize territory in a spate of provinces, these people have now directly reached out to US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to give them safe haven in the United States, according to a database by non-profit charity No One Left Behind, cited by the Daily Mail.
In their applications the Afghans have been detailing the threats they face and pleading that the process be sped up. While many acknowledge they still support the US, they also deplore having been betrayed by what they see as bureaucratic logjam... more
JUNE 22, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held her daily press briefing on the Biden administration’s agenda. She was asked about White House COVID-19 vaccination goals, infrastructure package negotiations, voting rights legislation and the president’s actions to combat gun violence.
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held her daily press briefing on the Biden administration’s agenda. She was asked about White House COVID-19 vaccination goals, infrastructure package negotiations, voting rights legislation and the president’s actions to combat gun violence.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, June 22, 2021
JUNE 22, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. So, I know some of you are going to have to leave for the pool call, which is absolutely fine. We will also keep you honest on when the President is getting ready to speak. So there are a couple of mechanics. Chris is going to be our special helper on this front today. Thank you.
Okay, a couple of items at the top. As you may have seen, today, the FAA — the Federal Aviation Administrator — Administration — announced it will award $8 billion in airport rescue grants from the American Rescue Plan to keep airport workers employed, construction projects going, provide rent relief to in-terminal concession companies, and help U.S. airports recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Thanks to the President’s successful vaccination program, America is on the move again. There are over three times more Americans traveling through airports now than at any time last year, and this funding will help airports ramp up operations, keep travelers safe, and workers employed. Hundreds of airports across the country will receive this funding, thanks to the American Rescue Plan, including airports in Philadelphia; Charleston, West Virginia; Anchorage, Alaska; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Portland, Maine; and Portland, Oregon... more
JUNE 22, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. So, I know some of you are going to have to leave for the pool call, which is absolutely fine. We will also keep you honest on when the President is getting ready to speak. So there are a couple of mechanics. Chris is going to be our special helper on this front today. Thank you.
Okay, a couple of items at the top. As you may have seen, today, the FAA — the Federal Aviation Administrator — Administration — announced it will award $8 billion in airport rescue grants from the American Rescue Plan to keep airport workers employed, construction projects going, provide rent relief to in-terminal concession companies, and help U.S. airports recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Thanks to the President’s successful vaccination program, America is on the move again. There are over three times more Americans traveling through airports now than at any time last year, and this funding will help airports ramp up operations, keep travelers safe, and workers employed. Hundreds of airports across the country will receive this funding, thanks to the American Rescue Plan, including airports in Philadelphia; Charleston, West Virginia; Anchorage, Alaska; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Portland, Maine; and Portland, Oregon... more
White House says US will fall short of July 4th vaccination goals
Jun. 23 - The White House on Tuesday acknowledged the US would fall short of President Joe Biden's July Fourth Covid-19 vaccination goals, saying the country has more work to do to get younger Americans vaccinated.
White House Covid-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients said the country would miss both of the President's goals of having 70% of adult Americans with at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot and 160 million Americans fully vaccinated by July Fourth.
Zients told reporters during a White House Covid-19 response briefing that the US would have 70% of US people 27 and older with at least one Covid-19 shot by the July Fourth weekend but that it would take "a few extra weeks" to reach 70% of all US adults.
He noted more than 150 million American adults are fully vaccinated, and that the US was on track to get 160 million adults "no later than mid-July."
Zients said Biden's goal was "aspirational," and touted the progress the administration has made in the last several months.
Biden "set 70% as our aspirational target. And we have met or exceeded it for most of the adult population. This is a remarkable achievement," Zients said... more
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US to Miss July 4 COVID Vaccination Goal of 70%
Jun. 23 - The White House on Tuesday acknowledged the US would fall short of President Joe Biden's July Fourth Covid-19 vaccination goals, saying the country has more work to do to get younger Americans vaccinated.
White House Covid-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients said the country would miss both of the President's goals of having 70% of adult Americans with at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot and 160 million Americans fully vaccinated by July Fourth.
Zients told reporters during a White House Covid-19 response briefing that the US would have 70% of US people 27 and older with at least one Covid-19 shot by the July Fourth weekend but that it would take "a few extra weeks" to reach 70% of all US adults.
He noted more than 150 million American adults are fully vaccinated, and that the US was on track to get 160 million adults "no later than mid-July."
Zients said Biden's goal was "aspirational," and touted the progress the administration has made in the last several months.
Biden "set 70% as our aspirational target. And we have met or exceeded it for most of the adult population. This is a remarkable achievement," Zients said... more
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JUNE 22, 2021
White House COVID-19 Response Team Briefing
The White House COVID-19 Response Team held a virtual briefing on the Biden administration’s pandemic efforts and vaccination goals. Jeff Zients, the COVID-19 response coordinator, announced that 70 percent of Americans age 30 and older have already received at least one shot. In addition, Mr. Zients said the White House is focusing on vaccinating 18-26 year olds and expects that age group to meet the 70 percent goal a few weeks after the July 4 holiday. Other officials at the briefing included CDC Director. Dr. Rochelle Walenksy, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and Dr. Anthony Fauci, who outlined the threat posed by the coronavirus Delta variant.
White House COVID-19 Response Team Briefing
The White House COVID-19 Response Team held a virtual briefing on the Biden administration’s pandemic efforts and vaccination goals. Jeff Zients, the COVID-19 response coordinator, announced that 70 percent of Americans age 30 and older have already received at least one shot. In addition, Mr. Zients said the White House is focusing on vaccinating 18-26 year olds and expects that age group to meet the 70 percent goal a few weeks after the July 4 holiday. Other officials at the briefing included CDC Director. Dr. Rochelle Walenksy, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and Dr. Anthony Fauci, who outlined the threat posed by the coronavirus Delta variant.
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
JUNE 22, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
Via Teleconference
MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thanks for joining us. We’re joined by Drs. Fauci, Walensky, and Murthy, who I will turn to in a few moments.
First, today, I want to report on the progress we are making in our fight to end the pandemic, specifically as it relates to the President’s goals for July 4th.
In March, on the one-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic and less than two months after taking office, President Biden provided Americans an update on the whole-of-government effort he was mobilizing to defeat the virus and set what, at the time, seemed like an audacious goal for the country: independence from COVID-19 by July 4th.
The President was clear about what achieving this very ambitious goal would require. First, we needed to build on the work we began on January 20th, taking additional bold steps to make vaccines even more accessible to all Americans and to further accelerate the pace of vaccinations... more
JUNE 22, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
Via Teleconference
MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thanks for joining us. We’re joined by Drs. Fauci, Walensky, and Murthy, who I will turn to in a few moments.
First, today, I want to report on the progress we are making in our fight to end the pandemic, specifically as it relates to the President’s goals for July 4th.
In March, on the one-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic and less than two months after taking office, President Biden provided Americans an update on the whole-of-government effort he was mobilizing to defeat the virus and set what, at the time, seemed like an audacious goal for the country: independence from COVID-19 by July 4th.
The President was clear about what achieving this very ambitious goal would require. First, we needed to build on the work we began on January 20th, taking additional bold steps to make vaccines even more accessible to all Americans and to further accelerate the pace of vaccinations... more
Iran Warns US Seizure of Websites 'Not Constructive' for Nuclear Deal Talks
Jun. 23 - ...On Tuesday, American authorities blocked over 30 websites, including PressTV and Al-Alam, for allegedly violating US sanctions.
"Today, pursuant to court orders, the United States seized 33 websites used by the Iranian Islamic Radio and Television Union (IRTVU) and three websites operated by Kata’ib Hizballah (KH), in violation of US sanctions," the US Justice Department said in a statement.
DOJ officially announces seizure of Iranian websites: “Today, pursuant to court orders, the United States seized 33 websites used by the Iranian Islamic Radio and Television Union (IRTVU) and three websites operated by Kata’ib Hizballah (KH), in violation of U.S. sanctions.” pic.twitter.com/3cGXqlpYxL
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) June 23, 2021Both PressTV and Al-Alam were back online within hours, using Iranian domain addresses... more
Jun. 23 - ...On Tuesday, American authorities blocked over 30 websites, including PressTV and Al-Alam, for allegedly violating US sanctions.
"Today, pursuant to court orders, the United States seized 33 websites used by the Iranian Islamic Radio and Television Union (IRTVU) and three websites operated by Kata’ib Hizballah (KH), in violation of US sanctions," the US Justice Department said in a statement.
DOJ officially announces seizure of Iranian websites: “Today, pursuant to court orders, the United States seized 33 websites used by the Iranian Islamic Radio and Television Union (IRTVU) and three websites operated by Kata’ib Hizballah (KH), in violation of U.S. sanctions.” pic.twitter.com/3cGXqlpYxL
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) June 23, 2021Both PressTV and Al-Alam were back online within hours, using Iranian domain addresses... more
