Harris Pushes Green Cards For Afghans Amid Clear Vetting Failures And Terrorist Plot

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced her commitment to providing green cards to Afghan nationals resettled in the US, despite ongoing security concerns. This comes as Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old Afghan refugee, was arrested in Oklahoma for allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack on Election Day.

The Biden-Harris administration’s resettlement of nearly 100,000 Afghans in 2021 has been plagued by reports of vetting failures. Tawhedi’s case highlights these concerns, as federal watchdogs have noted that many of those resettled were not properly screened for security risks.

Harris has pledged to pass a Senate bill that would provide permanent residency to these refugees, but critics are pushing back. Republicans, including Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), have criticized the administration for allowing Afghans with known terrorist ties to enter the country. Reports from the Department of Homeland Security have detailed how Afghan evacuees who posed “significant security concerns” disappeared into US communities.

Harris remains committed to her immigration reform agenda, but the arrest of Tawhedi has reignited debates over the administration’s vetting practices and its approach to national security.