Accused Afghan terrorist radicalized 2 years after entering US, officials say
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U.S. officials believe that accused terrorist Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi was radicalized two years after coming to the U.S. as part of Operation Allies Welcome.
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi is seen making the "Tawhid" gesture. (Department of Justice) Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi and his children from July, when he allegedly described to his daughter and another child "the rewards a martyr receives in the afterlife." (Department of Justice) Jacqui Heinrich currently serves as a Senior White House correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). She joined the network in September 2018 and is based out of Washington D.C.
He was previously vetted in September 2021 when he was paroled into the U.S. by the Department of Homeland Security as part of Operation Allies Welcome.
At both junctures, officials say no derogatory information was missed – they believe none existed at that time.