Republicans Raise Alarm on Vetting of Afghans After Man Convicted of Rape Allowed to Enter US

Republicans Raise Alarm on Vetting of Afghans After Man Convicted of Rape Allowed to Enter US
Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.) speaks to a press conference during a congressional border delegation visit to El Paso, Texas, on March 15, 2021. Justin Hamel/AFP via Getty Images
Masooma Haq
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Republican members of Congress are calling on President Joe Biden to detail the vetting process used by his administration to screen allies and others evacuated from Afghanistan after it was reported that a man—who had years earlier been convicted of rape and deported—made it to Dulles Airport before being apprehended.

Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.) led over forty of her colleagues, including Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) in sending a letter to Biden, asking him to provide details about the vetting process being used to screen the Afghans coming to the United States, particularly those on evacuation flights.

Masooma Haq
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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