Biden directs DHS to take lead on resettling Afghan refugees
August 30, 2021 | District of Columbia
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Sunday announced it has been directed by President Biden to take the lead in resettling refugees who have been evacuated out of Afghanistan to escape the Taliban. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that Robert J. Fenton Jr. will lead the Unified Coordination Group. The group will take charge of multiple services as part of the resettlement effort including immigration processing, COVID-19 testing and resettlement support. Fenton has worked at FEMA since 1996… (Excerpts from the The Hill)
