Biden must back plan to evacuate Afghan translators

Published June 21, 2021 1:40pm ET



Sen. Angus King deserves bipartisan support as he endeavors to expedite the relocation of Afghans who served as interpreters for NATO forces.

More than 18,000 Afghans who served as U.S. translators are still waiting to hear back on their special visa applications. They want to be relocated to the United States. Unfortunately, the U.S. government seems incapable of giving them an answer, despite the fact that they face personal danger for having helped U.S. forces.

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