January 1, Sheriff Irate Over Surprise Biden Plan to Fly in Thousands of Afghans

A sheriff in Virginia is furious with the Biden administration for springing plans on him to fly in thousands more Afghan nationals.

Loudoun County Sheriff Michael Chapman says Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and his staff have repeatedly ignored his concerns about the government’s plan to bring thousands of Afghans into his region.

“As I have a responsibility for the safety and security of Loudoun’s citizens, I want to ensure that our community is aware of the concerns we have raised and the expectations we have from our partners with the federal government. Currently, those expectations have not been met,” Chapman said.

Chapman said the White House has failed to provide assurances that the community will not be harmed by the six-month operation.

“We will continue to keep our community informed as this process continues. If the resettlement proceeds, we will work with the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and all stakeholders to ensure that appropriate resources are obtained for the refugees’ successful transition into the United States,” Chapman said.

The DHS’s Federal Protective Service showed up at Chapman’s office unannounced on Feb. 4, informing his staff that the federal government would be flying in and providing housing at a nearby facility for 2,000 Afghans each month through September.

The flights will arrive from Qatar and may contain Afghans who were airlifted out of Kabul in August but were not put on planes to the U.S. until now.

The Afghan citizens will arrive at the nearby Washington Dulles International Airport and be held at the nearby National Conference Center.

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Virginia sheriff furious over surprise Biden plan to fly in thousands of Afghans