How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden?
How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden?
BBC Verify looks into claims that the Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington DC entered the US unvetted.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's accuracy is mixed. While it addresses the central question of Afghan evacuee vetting, the available sources reveal complexities and some contradictions regarding the thoroughness and effectiveness of the vetting process. There's a moderate bias due to the focus on potential failures in the vetting process and the framing of the issue in light of a specific incident.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The article discusses claims that an Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington DC entered the US unvetted.
- Verification Source #2: ABC News reports the suspect was likely vetted before being granted asylum.
- Verification Source #4: Reuters reports the Afghan suspect had worked with the CIA.
- Assessment: Contradicted. While the article frames the question as whether the individual was unvetted, sources suggest some level of vetting occurred.
- Claim: Afghan evacuees underwent a vetting process.
- Verification Source #1: The DOJ OIG report indicates that screening, vetting, investigating, and continuous identity discovery of Afghan evacuees was a dynamic process.
- Verification Source #3: A watchdog report corroborates oversight of DHS and FBI failures to properly vet Afghan evacuees, implying a vetting process existed but had shortcomings.
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources confirm a vetting process was in place.
- Claim: The vetting process had failures and shortcomings.
- Verification Source #3: DOD OIG found DHS had not vetted Afghan evacuees against DOD tactical data before paroling them.
- Verification Source #5: Senator Grassley has condemned the Biden-Harris administration for ignoring alarms about Afghan evacuee vetting and resettlement procedures.
- Assessment: Supported. Sources indicate failures in the vetting process, particularly regarding the use of available data.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: 'Screening, vetting, investigating, and continuous identity discovery of Afghan evacuees was a dynamic process taking place at staging bases…'
- Source 3: 'For example, DOD OIG in 2022 found DHS had not vetted Afghan evacuees against DOD tactical data before paroling them.'