Staff Reports
An alarming situation has unfolded in an Oklahoma school district that raises serious concerns about national security and the safety of students. Officials have uncovered that a 17-year-old student, linked to an Afghan refugee now facing serious terrorism charges, was part of a plot to carry out an Election Day attack for ISIS. This revelation comes at a time when the Biden-Harris administration’s policies have drawn significant criticism for allowing unvetted individuals into the United States, making this incident even more troubling.
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters expressed concerns about the implications of such connections within the school’s premises. The teen, who participated in online classes at Southmoore High School, was arrested shortly after the FBI captured his adult co-conspirator, Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi. Tawhedi, granted special permission to enter the U.S. in the aftermath of the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, reportedly intended to procure weapons for a terror attack, showcasing a blatant failure of the vetting process championed by the current administration.
Not fishy at all…
An Afghan citizen living in Oklahoma was arrested for planning a terrorist attack on behalf of ISIS on U.S. Election Day.
Spoiler Alert: a mobile device that visited the man’s home many, many times, also visited Senator Lankford’s office on 3 occasions.… pic.twitter.com/iZslEv4A3C
— Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) October 8, 2024
Federal prosecutors outline a disturbing plan that included meeting with an FBI asset to acquire multiple firearms and ammunition. What’s particularly unsettling is the fact that this plot was supposedly being orchestrated right under the noses of public school officials. The convenient timing of the attack intended for Election Day brings about questions not only of national safety but also of the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of the immigration policies that allowed such alarming individuals into the country in the first place.
With investigations underway, Walters highlighted the urgent need to assess how thoroughly the student was integrated into school life and whether any other students were at risk of radicalization. This initiative faces the pressing need for more stringent tracking mechanisms to monitor who exactly is in Oklahoma’s schools. As it stands, officials have raised the red flag about the potential influence of radical ideologies that students might be exposed to within the educational system, which has been seemingly ignored for too long.
To complicate matters further, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas was asked about the specifics of the vetting process for the Afghan refugee but instead shifted focus to issues surrounding natural disasters. This evasiveness adds another layer of frustration for many as they question what additional risks may be lurking within public spaces and institutions. With estimates indicating that taxpayers are footing a hefty bill of over $400 million for educating illegal immigrants, this incident shines a light on the failure of current policy to protect American citizens, all while pouring resources into unvetted and potentially dangerous individuals.
The juxtaposition of a literal terrorist being linked to a public school in Oklahoma with the current administration’s open-door immigration policy drives home a critical point: safety should come before compassion in matters of national security. As this situation continues to unfold, it’s clear that a re-evaluation of policies and priorities is long overdue to protect not just taxpayers’ dollars, but also the lives of the students themselves.
