In the United States, Jaan Shah Safi, an Afghan national alleged to have provided support to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan (ISIS-K), was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Waynesboro, Virginia. Safi entered the U.S. as part of the Biden administration's Operation Allies Welcome on September 8, 2021. His arrest, which occurred on December 3, 2025, is part of a larger trend of detentions involving Afghan nationals admitted during this period, raising ongoing concerns about the vetting process for those entering the country in the wake of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The situation has become increasingly politically charged, highlighting the debate surrounding immigration policies enacted during this time. In recent days, two other Afghan nationals who entered the U.S. under Operation Allies Welcome were also arrested on various charges linked to terrorism, contributing to heightened scrutiny of the program. Critics of the Biden administration, including former officials from the Trump administration, have voiced concerns about the risk associated with admitting nearly 190,000 unvetted Afghan individuals and the perceived national security crisis stemming from these policies. This series of arrests underscores the urgency for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to review and potentially revise immigration applications and vetting processes, as they seek to prevent further incidents related to individuals who pose a threat to public safety.