OAN Staff Blake Wolf
12:01 PM – Thursday, October 10, 2024
An Afghan man who allegedly worked for Afghanistan's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was arrested in Oklahoma on Monday for allegedly planning the November 5 terrorist attack.thElection Day.
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Terrorist suspect Nasir Ahmad Tauhedi, 27, is accused of plotting to kill Americans on behalf of ISIS. Court documents reveal that Tauhedi championed ISIS, donated to charities that channeled funds, and possessed ISIS-related propaganda. But officials said it was not clear whether he became radicalized before or after entering the United States. NBC news.
The scope and duration of his work have not been disclosed, but Ministry of JusticeBefore arriving in the United States in 2021, Tauhedi worked as a security guard during the U.S. withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
According to the Department of Justice, “As part of the conspiracy, the defendants liquidated family assets, resettled family members overseas, obtained AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition, and took steps to commit terrorist attacks in the United States.” It is said that
After Afghan troops withdrew, the Biden administration issued more than 70,000 visas to Afghans, but US officials insisted the visas required a “rigorous” vetting process.
“All Afghans resettled in the United States undergo a rigorous vetting and vetting process, regardless of which agency they work with,” a US official said, according to the report. NBC. “That process includes cross-checking all U.S. records and holdings.”
A senior official claimed that Tauhedi had passed multiple rounds of vetting, but that authorities had not found any worrying information.
The first screening took place before Tauhedi's arrival in September 2021, about 10 days after the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Ann NBC Sources said the second review took place while Tawhidi was living in Oklahoma City and was seeking a special immigrant visa.
Justice Department documents claim Tauhedi entered the country on a special immigrant visa, but two other anonymous U.S. officials who spoke to reporters disputed that claim, saying he was a “humanitarian” immigrant. He entered the country on parole.'' Humanitarian parole is distinctly different and typically undergoes far less scrutiny than special immigrant visas.
The Department of Homeland Security, which is heavily involved in the review process, declined to comment on the matter, choosing to issue a statement regarding the protocol.
“Afghan evacuees seeking entry to the United States were subject to multiple layers of screening and scrutiny from intelligence, law enforcement, and counterterrorism intelligence. If new information becomes available after arrival, appropriate Action will be taken,” DHS said.
Additionally, court documents reveal that Tawhidi was planning an attack on election day, November 5th. Authorities also said Tauhedi's plan included targeting large gatherings with another Afghan co-conspirator who is a legal permanent resident and remains under arrest.
The two were lured in by an undercover FBI agent posing as business partners and arrested. Tauhedi was trying to buy a rifle, ammunition and magazines in preparation for the attack.
Before his arrest, Tauhedi reportedly wrote on Telegram: “By God's will, we will begin our duty and with God's help we will prepare for election day.”
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