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2021 Afghan remarks haunt GOP lawmaker's Senate bid after DC Guard shooting
- Barr’s 2021 Afghan refugee remarks are resurfacing as he seeks the 2026 Senate seat in Kentucky.
- Barr argued in 2021 that the U.S. had an obligation to help Afghans who risked their lives for America.
- Barr's campaign countered that he did not vote for Biden’s Afghan resettlement program and supports Trump’s immigration policy.
- The referenced footage followed a November 2024 DC National Guard shooting and the ongoing debate over Afghan refugees.
- Barr’s 2021 stance included supporting special immigrant visas for Afghan partners who aided U.S. efforts.
- Nate Morris criticized Barr as having 'blood on his hands' over Afghan refugee policies.
- Barr’s supporters emphasize he opposed Biden’s Afghan resettlement program.
- The incident in Washington, D.C., tied into broader national debates on immigration and vetting refugees.
- Barr’s 2021 comments were made during a Kentucky Educational Television interview.
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