Here’s a story that might make those who believe in fair vetting processes and national security raise an eyebrow—or two. The discussion seems to revolve around an issue that makes every concerned citizen wonder about the priorities of the current administration. The topic at hand is about individuals arriving from high-risk countries, particularly those from Afghanistan, who are entering the U.S. without proper vetting. The situation sounds as if it’s right out of a suspense novel, but unfortunately, it’s our reality.
Imagine, if you will, people with questionable backgrounds being allowed to enter the country without a proper background check. Could there be a more inviting move for those who do not mean well? The outgoing administration is being held accountable for its handling of immigrant vetting, or rather its lack thereof. They are flagged for letting in people without thorough background checks and crucial identification documents, leaving citizens to wonder: how safe are they really?
It’s been reported that many from Afghanistan came to the U.S. without an I.D. or any documentation that would help identify them or evaluate their intentions. It baffles the mind why anyone would invite guests to their home without knowing their full identity and intentions. This blatant oversight is blamed on mundane reasons such as a disruption in traditional vetting channels. However, patriotic citizens have to ask, were the supposed stewards of our safety actually napping on the job?
While all this chaos unfurls, a certain previous administration is looking pretty good in comparison. Under the former leadership, the focus was on securing the nation’s borders and ensuring that every individual entering the U.S. went through a rigorous vetting process. Headlines were made for achieving record deportations and dropping sex trafficking figures, sending cartels into a spin. It was a time when national safety seemed tangible, not just a distant aspiration.
Looking back, it seems a little mind-boggling that the administration accused of causing turmoil is actually the one setting security records. Fast forward to the current scenario, and we seem to be dealing with a sieve of a security process and the sunken assurances that some heads at the top seem to be promising. National security should never be taken lightly, nor should it be compromised in a haphazard manner with unclear policies. Let’s hope those in charge realize this sooner rather than later, for the sake of the country and its people.
