NEW: The U.S. deported its first Afghan evacuee back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan earlier this month due to a criminal record discovered after their arrival, Axios has learned.
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The U.S. deported its first Afghan evacuee back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan earlier this month due to a criminal record discovered after their arrival, Axios has learned.Out of the tens of thousands of evacuated Afghans brought to the United States, only a small handful remain in government custody because of criminal records or other concerns. Now, a process has been established for returning Afghans to their home country, if necessary.The Afghan in question was returned on Feb.
The details of the crime are unclear, although Axios was told by an administration official there was no connection to terrorist networks or national security concerns.All Afghans are screened and vetted through multiple U.S. agencies before their arrival. As of September, just 44 out of tens of thousands of evacuees were flagged through those processes as potential national security risks,The vetting process is ongoing. "If individuals engage in criminal activity or additional information becomes available that raises a concern, the U.S. government takes action, which can include prosecution, revocation of parole and placement into removal proceedings,” a DHS spokesperson told Axios in a statement.
That includes "thousands of Afghans who are at overseas transit locations for processing to come to the United States."As of Sunday, the Taliban will no longer allow Afghans to leave the country without a good reason, the
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