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Axios (16 May 2022)

Hans Nichols & Jonathan Swan

The Biden administration is preparing Monday to notify several Afghans currently waiting at a U.S. Army base in Kosovo that they'll be denied entry to the United States, two administration officials told Axios.

Why it matters: Such formal determinations may ultimately affect as many as 16 refugees at Camp Bondsteel in eastern Kosovo. It is the first time the Biden administration has rejected Afghans who've been housed there for additional vetting before being granted entry to the U.S.

The determinations stem from security concerns, or the identification of possible ties to the Taliban or terrorist organizations.

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