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A 2021 U.S. program evacuated about 100,000 Afghan allies, with 55 later flagged on watch lists but mostly not deemed threats.
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.
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.
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.
Un programa estadounidense de 2021 evacuó a unos 100,000 aliados afganos, con 55 más tarde marcados en listas de vigilancia, pero la mayoría no se consideraron amenazas.