Operation Allies Welcome is coordinating a whole-of-America effort to welcome our Afghan allies. Tweets from White House Coordinator Jack Markell signed – jm.
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The last group of Afghans departed @HollomanAFB this week as a part of #OperationAlliesWelcome. Personnel from DHS, @StateDept, @DeptofDefense, other government agencies,& volunteer organizations have helped our allies prepare to join communities in the US
dhs.gov/news/2022/01/26/oper…
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Thank you @GovHolcomb for supporting Operation @AlliesWelcome and giving our Afghan allies and their families a place to call home.
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This morning, in honor of #MLKDay of Service, @USAmbUN Linda Thomas-Greenfield joined with @MarkWarner & @KrishVignarajah to sort donations and meet with newly-arrived Afghans at @PELCAlexandria, a @LIRSorg refugee resettlement affiliate in Virginia. @AlliesWelcome
Tomorrow at 3 pm ET, @sponsorship_hub and @StatePRM will host a Town Hall on Getting Involved in the Sponsor Circle Program for Afghans. zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
As Governor Markell said of the Sponsor Circle model, when you tap into the generosity of the American people, it is remarkable what you can achieve.
Read more in @nytopinion:
nytimes.com/2021/12/19/opini…
Interested in directly supporting our new Afghan neighbors? Learn more about the Sponsor Circle Program for Afghans at a Town Hall with @StatePRM and @sponsorship_hub.
Register here for Monday's event: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
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ICYMI: Last week, @AlliesWelcome announced the departure of the last group of Afghan families from Fort Bliss.
Thank you to our servicemembers, non-profits, and the El Paso community for helping our nation fulfill its promise to protect our brave partners.
📸: @DeptofDefense
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More than 80 New Jersey @USNationalGuard members have supported @AlliesWelcome at Liberty Village on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst since August. Read about it: go.usa.gov/xtrwR.
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Want to get involved in the Sponsor Circle Program for Afghans but unsure how to start? Join us for a Town Hall event on Mon, Jan 10 at 3 PM EST. Advanced registration required using this link: bit.ly/SCPTownHallInvite #SponsorCircles #Sponsorship #RefugeesWelcome
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With the help of @DHSgov, @StateDept, and @DeptofDefense personnel—alongside state and local leaders and NGO partners—the last group of Afghan nationals departed @FortBlissTexas as a part of #OperationAlliesWelcome.
As South Florida welcomes Afghan arrivals, the @JCSSFL President told the Miami Herald: “We are a community of refugees in South Florida and we are very inspired to see the broad support of the community.”
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Communities with a rich history of resettling refugees, like Bowling Green, Kentucky, are welcoming Afghan arrivals.
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"The community response has been overwhelming and enthusiastic, said @KrishVignarajah of @LIRSorg.
'Resettlement isn’t a weeks- or monthslong process. Success requires years of effort. So that’s where it’s really important to have strong community ties.'"
apnews.com/article/afghanist…
.@PostOpinions: "Let this Christmas, these Afghans’ first, be a moment when they tap into this country’s innate generosity, so that the American Dream is as successful for them as it has been for so many who arrived before them."
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@DeptofDefense, through @USNorthernCmd and @DHSgov, completed support efforts for @AlliesWelcome at @MCB_Quantico.
The operation provided temporary housing and support for ~ 5K relocated Afghans. Yesterday, the mission concluded with the departure of its last relocated Afghans.
As we count our blessings while gathered with family this holiday season, among them will be the many Americans who have come together to provide a warm and dignified welcome to our Afghan allies arriving in the United States.
Learn how to get involved:
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room…
Organizations can list their needs and share offers for services and supplies in support of the resettlement of our Afghan allies through the Welcome Exchange.
welcome.us/exchange
Americans from all walks of life are creating sponsor circles to welcome Afghans to their communities and set them up for success.
When you tap into the generosity of the American people, it is remarkable what you can achieve.
nytimes.com/2021/12/19/opini…
Afghan American communities across the country are playing an essential leadership role in resettlement. Read about the volunteer efforts of one new group, Afghans of Philadelphia, here: inquirer.com/life/afghans-of…