Staff Reports
Congressman Brad Knot of North Carolina, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, recently offered his assessment of the Biden administration’s Afghan resettlement program. His sentiment mirrored the general dismay seen during the hasty Afghan withdrawal in August 2021. He highlighted the lack of vetting in the resettlement process, describing it as akin to a processing line at the DMV on its worst day. Knot sounded the alarm, suggesting this lackadaisical approach was not only a disaster then but a prelude to future woes unless the process underwent serious reform.
Adding fuel to the fire, West Virginia Governor Morrissey joined Knot’s critique, portraying the vetting process as virtually non-existent. He painted a picture of overwhelming disorder, suggesting that the previous attorney general experience gave him ringside seats to the Biden administration’s questionable border policies. The governor questioned if they’re now playing hide and seek with potential criminals under the guise of humanitarian efforts.
The chaos of the Afghan withdrawal juxtaposed with the idea of potentially leaving allies behind while rolling out the welcome mat for inadequately vetted individuals caused Knot to lay into the administration. The congressman emphasized the harm created by the slipshod bureaucratic nightmare. He pointed out that assuming assimilation is as easy as pie-making undermines the complexity of cultural integration and adherence to Western values. Knot argues that importing problems isn’t the diplomatic solution some might think it is.
Border statistics during the Biden era suggest a massive influx of individuals, some of whom are believed to have more secrecy in their pasts than a spy novel. Almost 11 million people encountered at the U.S. southern border is staggering. The number who casually strolled past border patrol without so much as a how-do-you-do raises concerns about national safety. Knot sees these figures as evidence of dereliction in duty, accusing the Democrats of an attitude towards border security reminiscent of leaving a gate open on a cattle ranch.
With colorful opinions from military veteran Jim Hanson, who noted some Afghans in U.S. service weren’t exactly choir boys, Knot echoes the importance of discernment. The congressman suggests the nation draws a line in the sand concerning those who perhaps don’t buy into Western civilization’s ideals. Knot insists that protecting America means being choosy about whom we invite to the neighborhood barbecue. He acknowledges the monumental task of undoing the damage, emphasizing a need for deliberate efforts to protect the fabric of American society.
