{"id":2086528,"date":"2023-11-01T10:40:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T14:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mark-green-subpoenas-mayorkas-dhs-over-screening-of-afghan-evacuees\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T10:42:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T14:42:25","slug":"rep-mark-green-subpoenas-mayorkas-dhs-over-screening-of-afghan-evacuees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mark-green-subpoenas-mayorkas-dhs-over-screening-of-afghan-evacuees\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Mark Green subpoenas DHS Secretary Mayorkas over Afghan evacuee screening."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frep-mark-green-subpoenas-mayorkas-dhs-over-screening-of-afghan-evacuees%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2086528&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark\u200b Green (R-TN) Subpoenas Homeland\u2064 Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas<\/h2>\n<p>House Homeland \u2064Security Committee Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/mark-green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Green<\/a> \u2063 (R-TN) issued a subpoena to Homeland Security Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/alejandro-mayorkas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alejandro Mayorkas<\/a> on Tuesday over \u2064documents related to the\u2063 screening of the tens of\u200d thousands of Afghans \u200dthe \u200bBiden administration\u2063 brought into the U.S. during the August 2021 withdrawal from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/afghanistan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Afghanistan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Investigation into Afghan \u200cScreening and Vetting<\/h3>\n<p>Green and other House lawmakers have\u2064 been investigating how the Biden administration\u200d screened the more \u2064than 76,000 \u2064Afghans flown into the U.S. for\u2062 resettlement \u200bas the military left Afghanistan and the Taliban took over. \u2064According to Green, Mayorkas has not provided all of the documents requested, including DHS communications on vetting the evacuees, documents which were requested \u2063160 days ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the wake\u200b of the Biden administration\u2019s catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the country has once again become a breeding ground for foreign terrorist organizations under Taliban rule,\u200d and the Committee is\u200c still seeking answers on how the Biden administration vetted those entering\u2064 the United States following the withdrawal,\u201d Green\u2019s office said in a press release.<\/p>\n<p>Green\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/homeland.house.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-10-31-Subpoena-re-Afghanistan-Screening-and-Vetting.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subpoena<\/a> stipulates \u200dthat Mayorkas is to appear before the committee on November 7 at \u200cthe\u2062 Ford House Office Building in Washington, D.C., at 12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn October 20, 2023, the Department provided a partial production\u2063 containing limited data on Afghan evacuees. Although the production\u2064 contained 1,601 pages,\u2062 it \u2062is wholly inadequate. For example, 150 pages were \u2062either wholly redacted, devoid of content, or illegible. Further, many of the remaining pages appear to be nothing more than scanned printouts from spreadsheets of data that were provided in a format that rendered them indecipherable,\u201d Green wrote in a \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/homeland.house.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-10-31-Green-to-Mayorkas-DHS-re-Subpoena-Afghan-Screening-and-Vetting.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">letter<\/a> to Mayorkas.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns and Controversies<\/h3>\n<p>The lawmakers\u2019 investigation into the \u200bscreening of the evacuees comes \u200cafter stories that some of the Afghans brought into the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/afghan-refugees-face-federal-charges-after-trying-to-rape-child-strangle-woman-in-wisconsin-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">faced charges<\/a> \u2063 of \u2062attempted rape of a minor and other physical abuse \u2063in addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/report-dozens-of-afghan-evacuees-flagged-for-potential-terror-ties-two-shipped-out-of-u-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dozens\u200b being flagged<\/a> for \u2063potential terror ties.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO \u2064GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile \u2063the produced documents provide some\u2062 basic information regarding Afghan evacuees, they fall well short of what\u200d was requested by the Committee. For example, the Department failed to produce a single e-mail \u200cor other communication from Department employees\u2062 related to the withdrawal from Afghanistan\u2064 or Customs and Border Protection\u2019s screening, vetting, or inspection of Afghan evacuees at U.S. ports of entry,\u201d Green added in\u2064 his\u200c letter.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the Inspector General for DHS released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/ig-report-blasts-bidens-homeland-security-for-improperly-vetting-afghan-refugees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scathing report<\/a> that said \u200bthat the agency \u201cmay have admitted or paroled individuals into \u2062the United States who pose a risk to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-got-it-newsmax-reporter-emerald-robinson-national-security-source-confirms-a-piece-of-hardware-has-been-secured-in-germany\/\" title=\"We Got It! - Newsmax Reporter Emerald Robinson: National Security Source Confirms \"A Piece of Hardware Has Been Secured\" in Germany\">national security<\/a>\u2063 and the safety of local\u2062 communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At least two Afghan evacuees were shipped out of\u200c the U.S. after they were initially let in, while State Department officials have also investigated adult male Afghan evacuees who had child \u201cbrides\u201d with them at processing centers in the U.S. and the United \u2064Arab\u2063 Emirates. \u2064U.S. military bases that housed the evacuees <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/u-s-military-bases-incurred-millions-in-damages-after-hosting-afghan-evacuees-during-bidens-withdrawal-report-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">incurred millions \u200dof dollars<\/a> \u200d in damages, making \u200csome facilities unusable for U.S. soldiers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/house-republicans-tell-mayorkas-to-not-bring-large-numbers-of-palestinians-into-u-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: \u2062House Republicans\u2062 Tell Mayorkas Not To Bring \u2018Large Numbers \u2062Of Palestinians\u2019 Into U.S. <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why are lawmakers like Chairman\u2064 Green pushing for transparency and accountability from the Biden administration in regards to the screening process \u2064for Afghan evacuees, and what information do they believe should be disclosed to the\u200c American people<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Substance abuse, ties \u2062to extremist groups, and other criminal activities. These incidents have raised concerns about the effectiveness of \u2062the screening and vetting process implemented by the Biden\u200b administration.<\/p>\n<p>Some critics argue that the hasty evacuation and subsequent resettlement \u2063of tens of thousands of Afghans\u200b without thorough background checks have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trust-in-media-hits-record-low-new-study-blames-readers-for-lack-of-confidence\/\" title=\"Trust In Media Hits Record Low\u2026 New Study Blames Readers For Lack Of Confidence\">put national security<\/a> at risk. They point to the potential for individuals with ties to terrorist\u2064 organizations to enter the country undetected through the screening process.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d response to these concerns, Green and other lawmakers have been pushing \u2063for transparency and accountability from the Biden administration. They believe that the\u200d American people deserve to know the extent of the \u2063screening process\u200d and whether any\u2062 potential threats \u2064have been overlooked.<\/p>\n<h3>Mayorkas\u2019 Response<\/h3>\n<p>Mayorkas\u200d has not yet responded\u2062 to the subpoena issued by Chairman Green.\u200d However, \u200bin a statement issued earlier this month, he defended the administration&#8217;s efforts to vet the Afghan evacuees.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our government provided humanitarian aid and expedited \u200cevacuations, ensuring \u200dthe \u2064safety and security of American citizens and our Afghan partners,&#8221; Mayorkas said. &#8220;We\u2063 also screened and vetted\u200c the tens \u200bof thousands of individuals who were evacuated to the United States.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He further emphasized that the screening \u2063process involved multiple layers of security checks, including\u200c biometric and biographical information. He reassured the public \u2064that the Department of Homeland\u2062 Security takes its responsibility to protect the United States and its citizens very seriously.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications of the Subpoena<\/h3>\n<p>The subpoena issued by Chairman Green reflects the growing concerns \u200dand\u2063 controversies surrounding the screening and vetting \u2062process for Afghan \u200cevacuees. It \u200chighlights the need\u2062 for transparency, accountability, and a comprehensive review of the procedures implemented by\u200d the\u2064 Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>If Mayorkas complies with the subpoena and appears before the House Homeland Security Committee,\u200d it will provide an opportunity for lawmakers to obtain vital information and clarify any discrepancies or \u2062shortcomings in the \u2062screening process.<\/p>\n<p>On the\u200c other hand, if Mayorkas\u2064 refuses to comply with the subpoena or fails to provide satisfactory answers, it could escalate the tension between the Biden administration and House Republicans. It may also further erode\u2062 public trust in the administration&#8217;s ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mark-green-subpoenas-mayorkas-dhs-over-screening-of-afghan-evacuees\/\" title=\"Rep. Mark Green subpoenas DHS Secretary Mayorkas over Afghan evacuee screening.\">handle national security matters effectively<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The subpoena issued by House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reflects the ongoing\u2062 concerns and controversies surrounding the \u2063screening and vetting process for Afghan evacuees. The\u2062 investigation aims to shed light on whether the Biden administration effectively\u2062 vetted the tens of thousands of\u2064 individuals evacuated from Afghanistan and brought into the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The subpoena underscores the need\u2062 for transparency, accountability, and a thorough review \u200dof the screening procedures. It remains to be\u2063 seen how Mayorkas will respond\u200d and whether his appearance before\u200c the committee will provide the\u2064 answers and reassurances sought by lawmakers and the American public.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2062 the investigation unfolds, it is crucial to strike a balance between humanitarian efforts \u2064and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blackburn-introduces-amendments-to-counter-china-and-iran\/\" title=\"Blackburn Introduces Amendments to Counter China and Iran\">national security concerns<\/a>. \u2064Ensuring the\u2064 safety and well-being of both American citizens and Afghan refugees should\u200c be prioritized in the aftermath of \u200cthe chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) subpoenaed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for documents on screening Afghan evacuees brought to the U.S. during the August 2021 withdrawal. Green and other lawmakers are probing the Biden administration&#8217;s handling of the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":2086529,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2086528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2086528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2086528"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2086528\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2086529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2086528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2086528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2086528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}