GOP Senators Seize on Shooting by Afghan National to Slam Biden-Era Resettlement Programs

GOP senators seize on shooting by Afghan national to slam Biden-era resettlement programs

Senate Republicans lambasted a U.S. program to assist Afghans who served alongside troops, saying it did not properly vet people who resettled in the U.S.

‘No Idea’ of Threat Posed by Afghan Parole Program, Senator Warns

The U.S. has “no idea” of the possible threat posed by some Afghan nationals admitted to the U.S. during the Biden administration, according to Sen. Josh Hawley.   About 200,000 Afghans were allowed into the U.S. during and after the U.S. withdrawal from the country in 2021 under President Joe Biden. Among those paroled, “we have no idea of their potential terrorist connections, and in many cases, we now have no idea where they are or what they’…

Senators probe Afghan vetting following National Guard shooting

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US Senate probes Afghan parole program as watchdogs cite systemic vetting failures

The US Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday scrutinised the Biden administration’s Afghan parole program, as Republican lawmakers warned of national security risks while government watchdogs detailed systemic failures in vetting and oversight, and refugee advocates defended the resettlement of Afghan allies. The hearing followed a recent shooting that killed US National Guardswoman Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounded another guardsman, an …