The Department of Homeland Security flagged more than 5,000 Afghan migrants for national security concerns after they entered the United States through President Biden’s Operation Allies Welcome.

DHS uncovered potential derogatory information on 6,868 individuals who arrived following the 2021 military withdrawal according to the New York Post citing official documents. Of those 5,005 raised national security red flags, 956 posed public safety concerns and 876 were flagged for fraud.

As of September 885 individuals with unresolved national security issues remained in the country.

Republican Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley responded to the revelations.

“I spent years calling attention to the weak vetting standards in Operation Allies Welcome, despite considerable pushback from the Biden administration and many of my colleagues in Congress. Sadly, this past week’s tragedy in Washington only validates my concerns further.”

The disclosure follows the alleged ambush of two National Guard members in Washington D.C. Suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal allegedly killed National Guardswoman Sarah Beckstrom who was 20 years old. He also critically wounded Guardsman Andrew Wolfe who is 24 years old.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe revealed stunning information about the suspect’s background.

Ratcliffe stated that Lakanwal had worked alongside the CIA in Afghanistan and should never have been allowed to come here.

A Justice Department Inspector General report found 55 individuals on a terror watch list still reached U.S. ports of entry as of May 2023.

President Trump responded by ordering a review of vetting protocols for migrants from 19 high-risk countries and all asylum cases approved under the previous administration.

The Daily Caller has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for comment.

The numbers paint a damning picture of the Biden administration’s handling of Afghan migration after the chaotic 2021 withdrawal. Nearly 7,000 individuals with potential derogatory information were allowed into America under the guise of helping allies.

The 5,005 people flagged for national security issues represent a staggering failure of the vetting process. These are not minor concerns but serious red flags that should have prevented entry into the country.

Senator Grassley’s warnings went unheeded for years. The Biden administration dismissed concerns about vetting standards as partisan attacks rather than legitimate security questions.

The tragedy in Washington D.C. has now validated those warnings in the most horrific way possible. A young National Guard soldier is dead and another is fighting for his life because of failed vetting.

CIA Director Ratcliffe’s revelation that the suspect worked with the CIA makes the failure even more inexcusable. If someone who collaborated with American intelligence services was not properly vetted how many others slipped through the cracks.

The 885 individuals with unresolved national security concerns who remain in America represent an ongoing threat. These are people the government has flagged as potential dangers but has not removed from the country.

The 956 public safety concerns and 876 fraud cases add to the total number of problematic entries. These are separate categories from the national security threats but still represent failures of the vetting system.

Trump’s order to review vetting protocols represents a necessary correction. Every asylum case approved under Biden should be examined for similar failures.

The focus on 19 high-risk countries acknowledges that some nations pose greater security challenges than others. This targeted approach makes more sense than treating all migrants equally regardless of origin.

Operation Allies Welcome was sold to the American public as a humanitarian mission to help those who aided U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The reality is that thousands of people with concerning backgrounds were brought in under that program.

Specialist Beckstrom gave her life serving her country on American soil. She should have been safe in the nation’s capital helping to reduce crime under Trump’s federalization of D.C. police.

The Biden administration owes the American people answers about how this happened. The weak vetting standards that allowed dangerous individuals into the country must be exposed and corrected.