Kirby just confirmed that there are Afghan military service members among the refugees.

SAN DIEGO: "A federal judge ruled Thursday that the U.S. government's practice of denying migrants a chance to apply for asylum on the Mexican border until space opens up to process claims is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Cynthia Bashant's ruling has no immediate impact but could prevent the government from limiting entry for asylum-seekers because it says it lacks resources. It could also bring relief to some of the tens of thousands of people who put their names on unofficial waiting lists in Mexican border towns.

Bashant, who was appointed by President Barack Obama, ordered the Justice Department and plaintiffs led by Los Angeles-based advocacy group Al Otro Lado to recommend next steps by Oct. 1."

https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/world-policy/article/2021/09/03/judge-forcing-waits-mexico-illegal

Mayorkas: DHS has deployed nearly 400 employees from CBP, Coast Guard, TSA, and other agencies, to assist in the [Afghan refugee] vetting process. We have shipped hundreds of biometric screening machines to the transit countries.

Mayorkas: Our goal is to move the vulnerable Afghan Nationals out of military bases, and have them resettle successfully in the community, as swiftly, and safely, as possible

Mayorkas: We have admitted a few, small number, of unaccompanied [Afghan refugee] minors.

Mayorkas: We expect more than 50,000 in total to be admitted to the United States. The number is something I don't want to estimate, because our mission is an enduring one.