refuge which provides he will jubl afghan nationals and their immediate families with support of the u.s. government the opportunity to relocate to the united states. the department of state subsequently activated the afghanistan coordination task force and requested the department of defense provide temporary support for up to 3,500 afghan special immigrant applicants. on august 15th, the department of state requested and the secretary of defense approved additional support for afghan special immigrant visa applicants and other vulnerable afghans. in response to this request, the u.s. northern command we're providing temporary housing, medical screening, transportation, and other services for both afghan special immigrant visa applicants and at risk afghans. u.s. northern command has been tasked to build capacities to support up to 50,000 afghans to do that, the department of defense under u.s. northern command establishes task forces at for the lee in virginia, ft.