Afghan Migrant on Terror Watchlist Arrested and Released Multiple Times in U.S.
The Afghan national, identified in reports as Mohammad Kharwin, was apprehended and released by U.S. authorities on multiple occasions despite being on the FBI's terror watchlist.
- Mohammad Kharwin, linked to the terrorist group Hezb-e-Islami, was first detained in March 2023 after illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Despite suspicions of his terror ties, Kharwin was released under ICE's Alternatives to Detention program and later roamed free in the U.S.
- Kharwin was arrested again in February 2024 but was released on bond by an immigration judge who was not informed of his terror watchlist status.
- The case has sparked criticism of the Biden administration's border policies and raised concerns about national security.
- Kharwin is scheduled for another court appearance in 2025, with no restrictions on his movements in the U.S.