Failed Vetting in Afghan Refugee Program Exposes National Security Risks

When the United States withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, it marked the end of America's longest war but also unleashed consequences Washington was ill-prepared to manage. Among those consequences is a refugee resettlement program that has dangerously compromised national security. The shooting of two National Guard members in Washington by an Afghan refugee — who had been allowed into the country through Operation Allies Welcome — highlights how failed vetting and poor planning put Americans at risk. How Did Our Nation's Security Get Compromised? Operation Allies Welcome was launched as a direct response to America’s hasty exit from Afghanistan after...