Afghan Parolee Convicted of Child Crimes

0:00On March 17th, Department of Homeland Security agents have arrested an Afghan national named Basir Ahmad Safi, who entered the United States through A. Humanitarian parole program back in 2021. He was later convicted of indecent exposure, involving a minor in Florida. Safi came in under Operation Allies. Welcome, a Biden administration effort to resettle Afghans after the U.S. withdrawal. In September 2023, local police in Jacksonville picked him up on charges like soliciting a child online and unlawful use of. Communication devices. DHS leaders are calling out the program's vetting process, arguing it led an individual who posed risks to public safety. They say cases like this show why stronger screening was needed from the start. His parole status got revoked before the arrest, leaving him in the country without legal permission. Officials move quickly to take him into federal custody after his conviction. Now Safi awaits deportation as part of broader efforts to remove threats and tighten border

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