Afghanistan, Dec. 2 -- The United States has ordered a comprehensive screening review for Afghans admitted after August 2021, following renewed security concerns and calls for stricter vetting measures.
The White House has announced a sweeping review of Afghanistan's nationals who entered the United States after the 2021 withdrawal, following a deadly attack in Washington that left one National Guard member dead and another critically injured.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated on Monday, December 1 that entry for migrants from what the administration considers "high-risk countries" has been temporarily halted while screening procedures undergo reassessment. She argued that nearly 100,000 Afghans arrived under the Operation ...