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Ex-CIA Afghan Guard Charged with Plotting ISIS Election Day Attack in U.S.

Oct 11, 2024, 01:20 PM

An Afghan national, Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, has been charged with plotting an ISIS terrorist attack in the United States on Election Day. Tawhedi, who previously worked as a security guard for the CIA in Afghanistan, entered the U.S. on September 9, 2021, under humanitarian parole, following the U.S. military withdrawal and the Taliban's takeover. The FBI is investigating whether he was radicalized before or after his arrival. Concerns have been raised about how Tawhedi was able to enter the country and whether other suspected terrorists are present. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has faced scrutiny for refusing to discuss the case. Lawmakers, including Senator Chuck Grassley, are demanding answers from the FBI regarding the screening processes for Afghan evacuees.