US media report that Afghan national Mohammad Daud Alokzai was detained in Texas by the Department of Homeland Security. He had been brought to the United States under the Operation Allies Welcome programme and was given a Green Card on 7 September 2022.
According to foreign media, the arrested man posted a TikTok video claiming he could make a bomb and said he would target the city of Fort Worth. His statement triggered immediate action from US authorities.
At the same time, the United States has released a list of Afghan citizens involved in criminal activities.
A Homeland Security report states that Afghan citizen Jamal Wali shot and injured two police officers in Virginia before being killed by police gunfire. It adds that Abdullah Haji Zada and Nasir Tohidi were arrested while planning acts of terrorism, with hundreds of bullets recovered from them. Both had already declared loyalty to ISIS.
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The report further reveals that Afghan national Javed Ahmadi was convicted of second-degree assault. Another Afghan, Baharullah Noori, was arrested for sexually abusing a child. In Montana, Zabihullah Mohmand was detained on similar charges, while in Wisconsin, Bahralullah Noori was arrested for attempting a sexual crime against a minor.
Homeland Security officials said the Biden administration has filled American communities with criminals and extremists. They claim thousands of Afghans were brought into the country illegally and have harmed the lives and property of US citizens.
The department stated that many Afghan nationals were linked to serious crimes despite earlier claims that all arrivals were fully vetted. Several cases of violence involved Afghan migrants whose backgrounds were never verified.
Homeland Security concluded that protecting Americans from dangerous and unverified individuals is essential, and all offenders will be sent back to their home country.
Experts say such incidents often intensify political tensions in the US, especially when national security is mentioned. They note that even isolated cases can quickly shape public opinion. Analysts believe more pressure will now fall on authorities to improve screening processes for migrants and to rebuild trust through transparent policies.
