He Was Not Vetted for His Suitability to Come to America

The barbaric terrorist attack in Washington D.C. by an Afghan terrorist has spurred righteous outrage over the Biden admin’s policy of importing people hostile to our nation.

It is true that the terrorist who conducted the attack in D.C. was “vetted” by the intelligence…

— NCTC Director Joe Kent (@NCTCKent) November 28, 2025

… community, however he was only vetted to serve as a soldier to fight against the Taliban, AQ, & ISIS IN Afghanistan, he was NOT vetted for his suitability to come to America and live among us as a neighbor, integrate into our communities, or eventually become an American citizen.

During Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, his administration negligently used the vetting standard described above as the standard for being brought directly into the U.S., foregoing previous vetting standards applied to Special Immigrant Visas and any common sense vetting or concern for Americans. As a result, over 85k Afghans—including individuals with backgrounds similar to this shooter— were rapidly admitted into our country without the rigorous vetting that has protected us in the past. And that's just Afghans; broader immigration from Muslim majority nations & regions surged, with over 2 million individuals entering during Biden's term, often with minimal scrutiny amid record border crossings. This is a deadly combination.

Incidents like this aren't isolated—they're the predictable outcome of prioritizing speed and volume over security. As we move forward, we must commit to a strengthened and comprehensive vetting and removal process to safeguard our homeland and ensure only those who truly align with American values are admitted, to prevent future tragedies.

President Trump’s directive to re-vet and expel those illegally admitted under Biden, who flooded into our country to overwhelm our communities and drain our resources, represents the bold, decisive leadership our nation desperately needed. Thank you, @POTUS , for putting Americans first.

NCTC will assist our partners in federal, state & local law enforcement with locating all of these individuals so they can be removed from our nation.

We owe it to our Fallen and to our children— now is the time for action.