Trump Re-examines Afghan Nationals Admitted by Biden
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* The Suspect: The suspect in the shooting is identified as a man who arrived in the U.S. in September 2021 after serving in the afghan Army for 10 years, frequently enough alongside U.S. Special Forces. He settled in Washington state.
* Background: He was stationed in Kandahar and came to the U.S. after the Taliban regained power in August 2021. A relative expressed disbelief he would commit such an act, stating they were targeted by the Taliban.
* Asylum: The suspect was granted asylum in the U.S. this year.
* Potential Review of Afghan Refugees: A Trump administration memo proposes a review and re-interview of all refugees admitted during the Biden administration (January 20, 2021 – February 20, 2025), potentially affecting 200,000 people. The memo suggests the Biden administration may have prioritized speed over thorough vetting.
* Advocacy Group Response: The Afghan advocacy group #AfghanEvac argues that this incident shouldn’t be used to punish the Afghan community in the U.S., emphasizing the extensive security vetting Afghan refugees undergo.
* Scale of Resettlement: The Department of Homeland Security resettled over 80,000 Afghan refugees in the U.S. before and after the Taliban takeover.