(The Center Square) – The Biden administration’s Afghan refugee program was so flawed that it potentially allowed an untold number of terrorists and dangerous criminals into the country, according to a newly released Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General report.
The OIG launched an investigation after it received complaints from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) employees that a federal lawsuit settlement in Ahmed vs DHS created national security issues due to not having enough time to thoroughly vet claims.
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