Afghan National Arrested in Election Day Terror Plot Sparks Vetting Debate

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, accused of planning an ISIS-backed attack, entered the U.S. amid the chaotic 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, was arrested in Oklahoma City for allegedly plotting an Election Day terrorist attack on behalf of ISIS.
Tawhedi reportedly entered the U.S. in September 2021, shortly after the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Concerns have been raised over the vetting process used during the mass evacuation of Afghans, with Republicans criticizing the Biden administration's handling.
Authorities claim Tawhedi liquidated his family's assets to fund his plan, which included purchasing AK-47 rifles and planning to die as a martyr.
The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have defended their multilayered vetting processes, despite ongoing scrutiny and criticism.