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Security Alarms Sound Over Afghan Evacuees Post-Withdrawal

12/1/2025

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Of 6,868 individuals reviewed after the 2021 U.S. withdrawal, 5,005 raised national security alarms; others faced public safety and fraud issues.
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a vetting-protocol review after a shooting involving Afghan suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Senator Chuck Grassley criticized the Biden administration's handling of the evacuation, citing weak vetting standards.
Reports show some individuals on terror watch lists entered the U.S. during the chaotic evacuation, raising security concerns.

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Story summary

Of 6,868 individuals reviewed after the 2021 U.S. withdrawal, 5,005 raised national security alarms; others faced public safety and fraud issues.
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a vetting-protocol review after a shooting involving Afghan suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Senator Chuck Grassley criticized the Biden administration's handling of the evacuation, citing weak vetting standards.
Reports show some individuals on terror watch lists entered the U.S. during the chaotic evacuation, raising security concerns.