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U.S. still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans

By The Washington Times June 2, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers Tuesday that the U.S. is still in discussions with several countries to resettle more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America's war effort, while he defended the Trump administration's decision to green-light refugee admissions for tens of thousands of white South Africans.
U.S. still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans

U.S. still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed lawmakers about ongoing U.S. discussions with multiple nations to resettle over 1,000 Afghans who supported America’s military operations. Rubio also defended the Trump administration’s approval of refugee status for tens of thousands of white South Africans.

  • The U.S. is in talks with several countries for resettlement of over 1,000 Afghans.
  • These Afghans assisted America’s war effort.
  • The Trump administration’s decision to allow refugee admissions for tens of thousands of white South Africans is being defended.
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