Afghan oversight group: Leftover weapons and gear are essential to Taliban security
Government Oversight Report on Afghanistan Reconstruction A recent report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) highlighted significant issues stemming from the U.S. withdrawal in 2021. It stated that “equipment, weapons, and facilities funded by U.S. taxpayers” were abandoned and have now become essential to the Taliban’s security framework. This report, a substantial […]
Afghan man charged with aiding ISIS held senior position in Afghan government intelligence
Arrest of Afghan National Security Official Raises Concerns An Afghan man, arrested in Virginia last week on suspicion of supporting ISIS, previously held a significant national security role in his home country. Jaan Shah Safi was taken into custody in Waynesboro and labeled an “illegal alien terrorist” by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The […]
Close military connections emerge between National Guard shooting suspect and accused Afghan ‘suicide bomber’ arrested in Texas
An Afghan man, believed to have shot and killed two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., has military connections to another Afghan who was arrested in Texas just a day earlier for making a bomb threat. This situation has thrown a spotlight on the shortcomings in the vetting and monitoring of Afghan migrants—many of whom had […]
Senate Republicans demand tougher vetting for Afghan immigrants following Guard shooting
Several Senate Republicans are urging the Trump administration to rethink its vetting standards for Afghan nationals in light of the recent tragic shooting that resulted in the deaths of two National Guard soldiers. In a communication directed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a coalition of over seven Republican senators stated that following former President […]
ICE detains Afghan individuals with criminal histories who were allowed into the US during Biden’s administration.
ICE Arrests Afghan Nationals with Criminal Histories U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Thursday that it has apprehended several Afghan nationals. These individuals were allowed to enter the United States during the Biden administration’s Operation Allied Evacuation and Allied Welcome, yet have since been convicted of serious crimes, such as kidnapping and inappropriate […]
Comments from a Kentucky lawmaker in 2021 about Afghan refugees may affect their 2026 Senate campaign.
Republican Senator Andy Barr from Kentucky recently found himself in the spotlight again after a 2021 statement about the U.S. needing to accept Afghan refugees surfaced online. This comes at a pivotal time for his 2026 Senate campaign. In that earlier interview with Kentucky Education Television, Barr emphasized the U.S. responsibility to assist Afghans who […]
Cornyn’s Opponents Go on the Offensive Over National Guard Shooting and Afghan Visas
The fatal shooting of two Afghan National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., on November 26, has sparked heated debates in the Texas Republican Senate primary, primarily around the issue of refugee resettlement support. Texas Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt, who is running a challenging campaign against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, proposed a bill on Thursday aimed […]
DHS reports the arrest of Afghan evacuees following a DC shooting and uncovering of a terror plot
exclusive: Recent arrests by ICE and the Department of Homeland Security have included Afghan refugees with troubling backgrounds, such as convictions for sexual assault and lewd acts with minors, and allegations involving child abuse and support for terrorism. This wave of arrests followed a tragic incident where a former Afghan evacuee reportedly shot two National […]
Third Afghan Freed Under Biden Initiative Taken into Custody
Afghan Evacuee Arrested for Alleged Terrorist Support Federal officials have apprehended another Afghan evacuee, Jaan Shah Safi, on accusations of supporting a terrorist organization. The arrest took place in Waynesboro, Virginia, and was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Safi is suspected of providing assistance to ISIS-K, according to the Department of Homeland […]
ICE Detains Afghan ISIS-K Terrorist Resettled in the U.S. by Biden
ICE Arrests Afghan National Resettled Under Biden Administration Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has apprehended an Afghan man who was resettled in the United States through the Biden administration’s Operation Welcoming Allies. According to officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), this individual is believed to have links to the Islamic State of Iraq […]