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flag A 2021 U.S. program evacuated about 100,000 Afghan allies, with 55 later flagged on watch lists but mostly not deemed threats.

flag Operation Allies Welcome, a 2021 U.S. program to evacuate Afghans who supported American forces after the Taliban's takeover of Kabul, allowed about 100,000 people to enter the U.S. on temporary parole, with nearly 200,000 resettled overall under OAW and its successor, Operation Enduring Welcome. flag Most were eligible for Special Immigrant Visas, and extensive vetting was conducted by multiple federal agencies, though reviews identified data inaccuracies and 55 evacuees later appeared on terrorism watch lists, with most not deemed threats. flag The program faced renewed scrutiny in November 2025 after an Afghan man admitted to a shooting in Washington, D.C., prompting debate over vetting and oversight.

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