Foreign Affairs
As a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Congressman Issa is able to address the issues facing our relationships with nations around the world.
In the 119th Congress, Congressman Issa serves as the Vice Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee and is a member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee and the Oversight & Intelligence Subcommittee.
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WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) issued the following statement after the invasion of Ukraine:
"This is a disastrous day for free nations everywhere and a direct assault by tyranny and aggression that will compel the world to take notice.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) joined all GOP members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and issued the following statement in recognition of six months since the fall of Kabul to the Taliban.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) has sent a letter to Secretaries Blinken and Mayorkas as well as Attorney General Garland calling for an investigation into the actions of the Biden Administration that allowed terrorist Malik Faisal Akram to enter the U.S. and conduct his attack on a Dallas synagogue.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Issa today released this statement following his meeting with the Afghan Evacuation Coalition, a union of veterans, professionals and concerned citizens actively working to bring greater leadership and prioritization of Afghan evacuation and resettlement efforts:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa announced that Prince Wafa, an American citizen abandoned in Afghanistan, is finally on his way home to San Diego.
“This one was personal. My team and I worked for months to ensure the safe return of Prince Wafa and his wife, and we were amazed by his courage and commitment,” said Rep. Issa. “His betrayal by President Biden and the almost limitless delays by this Administration were needless and shameful. He wasn’t the first American left behind and we are determined that he won’t be the last to come home.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) announced that a seventh family and schoolchildren from the El Cajon school district has escaped Afghanistan and will be returning to their home in California.
“For months, my staff and I have joined an unprecedented community wide effort to bring this family and these kids home. Today, we can say that they are for certain on their way back to us,” said Issa. “There are so many people to thank for making this possible.”
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa announced that an American citizen who worked as a former U.S. Army translator and his wife have been freed from Afghanistan.
“Today we can celebrate another American family we have helped escape from Afghanistan,” said Issa. “But the celebration can’t last too long because we have much work to do and hundreds of Americans to bring home to their loved ones.”
WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Darrell Issa today released correspondence to President Biden written by an American citizen from San Diego who is stranded in Afghanistan. Rep. Issa, who was also sent the letter by the citizen, added the following statement:
WASHINGTON DC – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa announced that his team has successfully facilitated the release of Nasria, a pregnant American citizen, from Afghanistan.