On Monday, Rep. Cory Mills (R-Florida) announced the successful evacuation of another group of Americans stranded in Haiti and criticized the Biden administration for failing to act.
“It is with great pride that we announce that our team has once again successfully rescued 13 Americans from PAP Haiti. Our team has now rescued more Americans than Biden and his entire administration. were successfully rescued and evacuated,” said Mills, a military veteran and member of the House Armed Services Bureau. Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee; I have written X Monday morning.
“Americans deserve support from their government, not the pattern of abandonment displayed by this administration,” he continued.
Mills’ post included photos of the rescue, including himself with a group of Americans traveling by helicopter.
In response to a question about the 1,000 Americans who remain stranded in Haiti, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the Biden administration has sent one evacuation flight and is currently considering more options for further action. He said that town hall report.
“If we believe there is a safe way to move U.S. citizens who want to leave Haiti through the Port-au-Prince airport or other routes, we will do so,” he said. Said. “Plans are actively underway to do so. We are actively analyzing the risks, but we will continue to work closely with all American citizens who wish to contact us in Haiti to ensure a safe exit.” We will continue to look at options to ensure that if they choose to leave, what will happen to the country? ”
Mills told FOX Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo that the State Department has failed the American people.
“In Haiti, Biden and the State Department administrator are only making it more difficult to evacuate American citizens,” he said. Said Share an interview with Martiromo on X.
“Time and time again, they have demonstrated a lack of commitment to the safety of Americans overseas,” the congressman continued. “This problem is as much in DC as it is in the country, and members of the Defense Department tried to help but were advised by DC to desist. This pattern of reckless abandon, first in Afghanistan, then in Israel, and now in Haiti, It is a dereliction of duty and a violation of oath.” And the failure is plain and simple. ”
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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributor to Christian Headlines and host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast dedicated to sound doctrine and Biblical truth. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary.
