US Lawmakers Oppose Closure Of Afghan Resettlement Office

Dina Titus, the representative for Nevada, announced that she and nine other members of the US Congress have sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, opposing the decision to shut down the Office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE).

In a statement, Titus said the legal mandate for the CARE office is clear and that the Secretary of State is obligated to appoint a coordinator to oversee efforts related to the resettlement of Afghan allies.

She described Rubio’s refusal to do so as a violation of the law and a sign of disrespect towards the authority of Congress. Titus also warned that the move could damage the United States’ relationship with its Afghan allies.

Earlier, Bloomberg reported that the US State Department had notified Congress of its decision to close the office responsible for coordinating the relocation and resettlement of Afghan refugees.

In their letter to Rubio, the ten lawmakers expressed their “outrage” over the decision.