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The Department of Homeland Security’s own watchdog has now confirmed what sensible Americans feared: the vetting process for tens of thousands of Afghans brought in under Operation Allies Welcome was fragmented and full of dangerous gaps. The DHS Office of Inspector General warned that the multi-agency system created silos and left responsibility unclear, meaning derogatory information could fall through the cracks rather than trigger decisive action. This is not a bureaucratic quibble — it’s a national security failure that put communities at risk.
The scope of the program makes the failure even more alarming. Nearly 100,000 evacuees came to the United States in the wake of the chaotic 2021 withdrawal, with roughly 79 percent paroled into the country on humanitarian grounds — a mass parole that never should have replaced individualized vetting. The inspector general found instances where people were admitted despite red flags, and at least two individuals were paroled who may have posed national security risks. The administration’s rush to call the operation “humanitarian” cannot absolve it of the duty to protect American lives.
The urgency of these warnings was underscored by a brutal attack in Washington, D.C., where authorities say an Afghan national who entered the country during the evacuation period allegedly killed a National Guard member. That tragic incident has reawakened legitimate questions about who was let in and whether the promises of thorough vetting were ever fulfilled. When headlines move from policy debates to blood on our streets, it’s time for real accountability, not press conferences.
DHS officials have defended the resettlement as an “unprecedented whole-of-government effort,” claiming ongoing and multilayered screening, but the watchdog’s findings show those assurances ring hollow without a functioning system to document and act on derogatory information. The department’s rhetoric about biometric checks and interagency cooperation matters less when the paperwork, data integrity, and follow-through are demonstrably flawed. Promises cannot replace procedures; the American people deserve both transparency and proof that vetting works.
Congress is finally asking hard questions, and rightfully so. House Homeland Security Committee leaders have demanded documents and answers about why the process failed to catch individuals of concern and how removal or termination of parole was not effectively pursued. This isn’t partisan nitpicking — it’s Congress doing its job to protect citizens from government missteps. If officials won’t lead, elected representatives must force the reforms.
We need immediate, common-sense fixes: stop using humanitarian parole as a blanket entry mechanism for mass movements, insist on completed biometric and intelligence vetting before anyone is admitted, and create a single accountable database so flagged individuals can be tracked and removed if necessary. These are not radical ideas; they are the basics of responsible immigration and national defense. Any leader who refuses to implement them is choosing ideology over security.
Local communities and law enforcement cannot endlessly shoulder the risk created by federal incompetence. The American people expect their government to prioritize citizen safety, enforce the rule of law, and close the loopholes that allow dangerous actors to exploit chaos. Voters must demand that border and immigration policy protect families, not imperil them.
This moment should be a wake-up call to every patriot who believes in a secure, orderly immigration system. Congress should legislate the reforms, the administration must follow through with enforceable procedures, and federal agencies need real accountability structures — not talking points. Our duty is to honor the brave Americans who serve and the neighbors who deserve safety; anything less is a betrayal of the public trust.
