Refugees from Afghanistan will descend on Quantico Marine Corps Base starting Sunday.
The Marine Corps Base situated between Prince William and Stafford counties is expected to house up to 5,000 refugees who have been flown to safety. Many assisted the U.S. military during its 20-year campaign in the country.
More than 14,000 have been flown to Dulles Airport after being processed through countries like Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Germany. Dulles has been the primary point of U.S. entry for Afghans, with Philadelphia just added as a second entry point, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam told reporters today.
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