Afghanistan, Nov. 30 -- U.S. homeland security data show nearly 7,000 Afghan arrivals since 2021 were flagged for possible security issues, prompting renewed political scrutiny and review.
Nearly 7,000 Afghan refugees who entered the United States since 2021 were flagged for potential security concerns, according to Department of Homeland Security data reviewed by the New York Post. More than 5,000 were marked for possible national-security issues.
DHS records show another 956 Afghans triggered public-safety alerts, while about 900 were flagged for potential fraud. U.S. officials say many cases have been resolved, but 885 individuals remained under review as of September.
The disclosure follows the recent arrest of an Afghan refugee accu...