As the Biden administration continues to evacuate tens of thousands of people from Afghanistan, these states are ready to offer homes to those fleeing.
said he has been in contact
with the federal government about using Fort McCoy in Tomah to process refugees, adding that his state “is ready to assist these efforts and help these individuals who served our country and are now seeking refuge.” Some states have signaled support for bringing Afghan allies to safety but have not said outright that they would take in refugees. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp
it is “vitally important” to keep the military’s Afghan allies “safe from harm” but has not yet committed to welcoming them to his state.he’s “praying for the safe return of our civilians, soldiers, and allies who remain in harm’s way,” but the Republican governor did not specify whether his would accept those allies.
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