Coverage dated September 28, 2026 to September 30, 2026

DHS watchdog finds vetting errors in 40% of files for migrants who entered US during Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal

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In two cases, missed aliases and incomplete documentation involved individuals who may have potentially been inadmissible to the US on “terrorism-related grounds.”

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Just the News
Vetting errors found in 40% of Afghans' asylum applications following Biden admin withdrawal: report (opens Just the News)
Published Sep 28, 2026
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Of those applications reviewed, 303 had missing aliases and 23 had missing security checks. More than 160 had other documentation issues or incomplete records resolution. Two of the cases reviewed would have likely been deemed inadmissible on terrorism-related grounds.
Just the News
DHS report finds Biden Afghan refugee program had 40% error rate (opens Just the News)
Published Sep 28, 2026
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The inspector general report was released to the department last week and reviewed the Biden administration's Operation Allies Welcome program.
New York Post
DHS watchdog finds vetting errors in 40% of files for migrants who entered US during Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 29, 2026
New York Post's feed description
In two cases, missed aliases and incomplete documentation involved individuals who may have potentially been inadmissible to the US on “terrorism-related grounds.”
Townhall
Watchdog Found Tons of Vetting Errors for Migrants Who Entered US After Biden's Afghanistan Failure (opens Townhall)
Published Sep 29, 2026
Breitbart News
Federal Watchdog Reveals Vetting Errors in 40% of Biden's Afghan Migrants Resettled in U.S. (opens Breitbart News)
Published Sep 29, 2026
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DHS IG Joseph Cuffari revealed that the Biden administration oversaw vetting errors in 40 percent of resettled Afghans' asylum applications.
Fox News
Biden Afghan migrant program hit with 40% vetting failure rate: 'Alarming' (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 30, 2026
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A Homeland Security inspector general report found documentation or vetting errors in 40% of Afghan asylum applications reviewed under Operation Allies Welcome, raising concerns.