Afghan National Arrested for ISIS Support, Highlighting Concerns

Homeland Security Investigations arrested Jaan Shah Safi, an Afghan national, in Virginia for allegedly supporting ISIS-K and supplying weapons to his father, a militia commander in Afghanistan. Safi entered the U.S. through Operation Allies Welcome, a program to resettle vulnerable Afghans, raising concerns about individuals entering the country through such programs. This arrest comes after two National Guard members were shot near the nations capital by another Afghan national who entered through the same program. Additionally, an Afghan national was arrested in Texas for making bomb threats, further intensifying scrutiny on Operation Allies Welcome. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.