
An Afghan refugee with ties to the CIA has been arrested for plotting a terrorist attack on Election Day, sparking fears about national security and the Biden-Harris administration’s refugee vetting process. Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, was granted a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) after the administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Now, he stands accused of stockpiling weapons and planning an ISIS-inspired attack on US soil.
Tawhedi lived in Oklahoma City, where the FBI says he became radicalized online. He allegedly gathered AK-47 rifles and other firearms for the attack, which was foiled by undercover FBI agents posing as sellers. Investigators uncovered extremist material on Tawhedi’s phone, including ISIS propaganda and videos of him explaining martyrdom to children.
Tawhedi’s case has brought attention to the rushed vetting of Afghan refugees. Reports show that many were allowed into the US without thorough background checks, with some even walking off military bases before the screening process was completed. A DHS report acknowledged major failures in tracking the parole status of Afghan evacuees.
Critics argue that the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal has created security vulnerabilities, allowing dangerous individuals like Tawhedi to enter the country. His arrest has intensified concerns about how many others may have slipped through the cracks.
Tawhedi faces charges of providing material support to ISIS, which could land him up to 20 years behind bars if convicted.