U.S. Customs and Border Protection said a 'very small number' of Afghan evacuees have been 'flagged for concern' during their vetting and screening at military bases around the world.
Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, says the Biden administration is painting a “rose-colored picture” of the evacuation efforts in Kabul.U.S. Customs and Border Protection said a"very small number" of Afghan evacuees have been"flagged for concern" during their vetting and screening at military bases around the world.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said at Friday's briefing that DHS would take the lead in helping Afghans settle in the U.S. John Cohen, the acting head of DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis, said they are monitoring"whether individuals who are abroad or ISIS elements could use the relocation process as a way to introduce operatives intending to conduct an attack within the homeland." In an effort to"counteract" this threat, Cohen said there is an extensive screening process.
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