Hawley Introduces Bill to Mandate Vetting of All Afghan Evacuees after Deadly Attack on DC National Guard

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Tuesday, December 02, 2025
WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)reintroducedtheAfghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act, a bill to strengthen vetting procedures for Afghans who were evacuated to the United States following Joe Biden’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. In the wake of the deadly attack on the National Guard by one of these evacuees, Senator Hawley’s bill would require in-person interviews and vetting of all Afghan evacuees.
“Joe Biden didn’t just botch our withdrawal from Afghanistan, he put Americans at risk by allowing tens of thousands of refugees into our country without proper vetting,”Senator Hawley said.“My bill is going to codify into law what President Trump started: we’re going to protect our heroes and ensure anyone allowed into our country is not a threat to our own citizens.”
President Trump has rightly taken steps to correct the egregious failures of his predecessor. Building on its earlier actions to limit the entry of Afghan nationals, the Trump Administration recently moved to strengthen vetting standards for nationals from Afghanistan and other high-risk countries. Senator Hawley’sAfghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act, which he first introduced after the fall of Kabul, supports the Trump Administration’s efforts by codifying a requirement for comprehensive vetting of all Afghan evacuees.
TheAfghanistan Vetting and Accountability Actwould:
As early as 2021, Senator Hawleyexposedhow the Biden Administration failed to vet ten of thousands of Afghan refugees after the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. He first introduced legislation to mandate full vetting of Afghan refugees in 2022.
The full bill text can be readhere.

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