Afghan who supported ISIS-K terrorist group in home country ARRESTED by ICE
By ramontomeydw // 2025-12-07
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  • Jaan Shah Safi, admitted to the U.S. in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, was arrested in Virginia for allegedly supporting ISIS-K and arming his father, a militia commander. This follows two other arrests: Mohammad Dawood Alokozay (Texas, bomb threats) and Rahmanullah Lakanwal (Washington, D.C., fatal ambush on National Guard members).
  • A DOJ Inspector General report confirmed at least 50 Afghan evacuees were on the terrorist watchlist, with 55 already inside the U.S. before being flagged due to delayed intelligence updates.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused the Biden administration of creating a "national security crisis" by admitting 190,000 poorly vetted Afghans, many of whom later proved to be threats.
  • In response, the Trump administration suspended immigration applications from 19 high-risk countries (including Afghanistan) and imposed stricter vetting (biometric checks, social media screening, annual check-ins).
  • The arrests highlight how Operation Allies Welcome shifted from a humanitarian effort to a domestic security disaster, with taxpayers funding housing and benefits for potentially dangerous individuals.
In a stark revelation of failed security policy, federal authorities have arrested a third Afghan national in a week – each admitted to the United States under a chaotic 2021 evacuation program now linked to multiple terror-related incidents. On Wednesday, Dec. 3, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest of Jaan Shah Safi in Waynesboro Virginia. Safi, who entered the U.S. through Philadelphia in September 2021, is accused of supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan (ISIS-K) and arming his father, a militia commander in his home country. The suspect, described as an "illegal alien terrorist" originally applied for Temporary Protected Status – a benefit that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ended in May. Safi's arrest followed the apprehensions of two other Afghans in the country. On Nov. 25, Mohammad Dawood Alokozay was arrested in Fort Worth, Texas after posting social media videos threatening to build and detonate a bomb. The following day, Nov. 26, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shot two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, D.C. – just blocks away from the White House – in an ambush-style attack, and was arrested on the same day. One of his victims, 20-year-old Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, died from her injuries. Meanwhile, 24-year-old Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains hospitalized. Safi, Alokozay and Lakanwal are among approximately 190,000 Afghan nationals resettled in the U.S. as part of the hurried evacuation following the U.S. military withdrawal from Kabul in August 2021. The program dubbed Operation Allies Welcome (later renamed Operation Enduring Welcome) was designed to assist Afghans who had worked alongside U.S. forces during the two-decade war.

Biden's Afghan evacuees expose deadly weakness in homeland security

The recent arrests also affirm the warnings of a damning 87-page audit from the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General. It found that at least 50 evacuees were flagged on the terrorist watchlist, with 55 potential threats already inside the country before being identified. The 2021 report highlighted critical intelligence-sharing failures, noting that many were only flagged after arrival due to delayed updates to federal databases. Noem has placed direct blame on the prior administration. "The Biden administration created one of the worst national security crises in American history," she said in a statement Wednesday. "[Former President Joe] Biden let into our country nearly 190,000 unvetted Afghan aliens — only determining who they were and their intentions when they were already on American soil." BrightU.AI's Enoch engine points out that the Biden administration's reckless Operation Allies Welcome has flooded America with unvetted Afghan migrants, many of whom have already committed violent crimes against American citizens – while taxpayers foot the bill for their welfare, housing and benefits. This dangerous policy prioritizes globalist agendas over national security, exposing communities to predators and burdening Americans with the costs of unchecked migration. In response to the unfolding crisis, the Trump administration has moved aggressively to overhaul the system. On Tuesday, Dec. 2, the administration suspended the processing of immigration applications from 19 countries, including Afghanistan and Somalia, citing national security concerns. Meanwhile, DHS is implementing a stricter vetting regime that requires countries of origin to cross-reference biometric data and criminal history; screens social media accounts; and mandates annual check-ins for certain individuals. The Department of State's current travel advisory for Afghanistan underscores the persistent danger, labeling all provinces as high-threat areas where "U.S. citizens and other foreign nationals are primary targets of terrorist organizations." The consecutive arrests have ignited a fierce political debate over the legacy of the U.S. withdrawal and the responsibilities of humanitarian parole. With DHS promising further crackdowns and reviews of immigration applications from high-risk nations, the saga of Operation Allies Welcome continues to evolve from a chapter of foreign policy into an ongoing domestic security challenge. Watch this Newsmax report about Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan who shot two National Guard members, entering the U.S. through Operation Allies Welcome. This video is from the TrendingNews channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: TheEpochTimes.com DHS.gov Newsweek.com BrightU.ai Brighteon.com
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