Summary
After a shooting involving an Afghan national near the White House, U.S. authorities are detaining more Afghan immigrants. This comes amid increased scrutiny of how Afghans were admitted to the U.S. following the fall of Kabul.
Key Facts
- Afghan men are being detained more frequently by U.S. authorities after a shooting on November 26.
- The shooting involved an Afghan national accused of attacking two National Guard soldiers.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services stopped processing Afghan immigration requests after the shooting.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement has increased arrests of Afghans, mainly in Northern California.
- About two dozen arrests have been reported since the incident.
- Some detained individuals had entered the U.S. under the Operation Allies Welcome program.
- New asylum applications from Afghans have been paused, and immigration scrutiny has increased.
- Some arrests are linked to past domestic-violence charges, while others remain unexplained.
