'A historic betrayal': Murkowski slams Trump administration revoking protections for Afghan immigrants

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Politico

05/30/2025 04:24 PM EDT


Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) denounced the Trump administration’s decision to axe temporary protected status for Afghan immigrants — the latest break by the centrist Republican from President Donald Trump’s administration.

In a joint letter with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the senator urged the administration to reconsider the cancellation of the temporary protection, which affords Afghans a work permit and legal status in the U.S.

“This decision endangers thousands of lives, including Afghans who stood by the United States,” Murkowski and Shaheen — the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee — wrote. “This decision represents a historic betrayal of promises made and undermines the values we fought for far more than 20 years in Afghanistan.”

The letter — which was sent May 23 and released Friday — comes amid reports that the State Department is shuttering the office that coordinated Afghan resettlement for those who helped with the war effort, part of an agency-wide reorganization aligning with the Trump administration’s moves to reduce foreign aid and assistance and refocus on “America First” priorities.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/30/lisa-murkowski-trump-afghan-tps-00377222

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Link to Senate Foreign Relations Committee PRESS RELEASE - Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Murkowski Send Letter Condemning Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghan Nationals

Link to LETTER (PDF) - https://www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/tps_letter.pdf

[Buddyzbuddy]

1. Sen. Murkowski, please come into the light

and join us. And, bring some of your friends, we'll treat you better than they do. You wouldn't have to compromise on your beliefs or self respect.

[quakerboy]

5. Im thinking you completely misunderstand this particular human

She may say things for the publicity, but actually standing up to Trump in any meaningful way is not remotely in her ability or even desires.

[Buddyzbuddy]

6. I respectfully, disagree. I've checked her record

and I've seen by her rhetoric and votes that she is willing to not only change her mind but more importantly her vote. She possesses the most important characteristic that you want from a politician, she's willing to admit when she's wrong.

I honestly think she's scared of not only the Felon but the Felon's crazy followers. The question is what will her constituents do.
After all, they elected a Democratic Congess woman. What would we have to lose? What other Democrat could get elected in Alaska.
One step at a time. Easier to switch the seat than win the seat.

[JMCKUSICK]

2. Trump really is a revolting pig of a man.

[tulipsandroses]

3. If only there was a group of people that could have stopped this madman

Too bad the founding fathers never thought of a solution to stop a rogue president

[WinstonSmith4740]

4. OK. And?

C'mon Senator...you don't even have to become a Democrat if it's that scary for you. You've already admitted you're scared. Frankly, he scares me, too. Come to grips with the fact your entire party is bankrupt...I don't think it'll ever recover from him. Step up and show the boys how it's done. At least become an Independent. Maybe you'll start a trend. You can always cop the "I didn't leave the party, it left me" line.

[tavernier]

7. This is very serious.

An act like this most definitely calls for another book about Biden from some hack tv journalist.

[krkaufman]

8. "centrist Republican"

If she’s still caucusing with *these* Republicans, she can’t be considered a centrist, whatever occasional show she might put on.

[BurnDoubt]

9. Remind me...

Who wants to work with people who can't be trusted to keep their promises? He's almost Satanic in his treatment of people.This person is out of his depth on dry land. His Nanny should be flayed. How does anyone become so entitled way beyond his worth? He deserves Eternal Torment.

[William Seger]

10. Speaking of an "historic betrayal of promises"

All 100 Senators took an oath to support and defend the Constitution -- the one that says we don't have a king.

[cstanleytech]

11. She really isn't one to be tossing stones though given how willing she's been to support Trump otherwise.