Staff Reports
A man identified as Mohammad Dawood Alokozay was arrested after posting a TikTok video that allegedly showed him constructing an explosive device and threatening a Texas community, according to authorities. Federal and local officials say he entered the United States through the post-withdrawal resettlement effort known as Operation Allies Welcome, a detail that should alarm every American who values secure borders and careful vetting. Law enforcement moved quickly, but the very fact this video existed in the United States is a glaring symptom of failed policy.
This arrest comes on the heels of a deadly attack in Washington, D.C., where another Afghan national allegedly ambushed National Guard members, leaving one dead and another critically injured — an event that has already sparked urgent questions about how these resettlement programs are managed. The proximity of these two incidents is not mere coincidence; it is a pattern that demands immediate scrutiny from those in power who promised to keep Americans safe. Families and servicemen deserve answers about why potentially dangerous individuals were admitted and allowed to move freely.
Conservatives are right to be furious: this isn’t about hating people of a certain background, it’s about protecting American citizens and enforcing the law without excuses. When suspects are tied to violent plots, immigration protections and residency must be swiftly revoked and coordinated with ICE and federal prosecutors — due process for law-abiding people, and firm consequences for those who plot violence. Reports indicate immigration detainers have been issued in these cases, but detainers and arrests are only the start of a system that must prioritize public safety above political optics.
The blame lies squarely with leadership that greenlit mass resettlement without building the safeguards necessary to screen, monitor, and integrate newcomers responsibly. Operation Allies Welcome was conceived as a humanitarian response, but any humanitarian effort becomes a failure when it jeopardizes American lives through sloppy vetting and diffuse oversight. Policymakers who insisted the border and resettlement processes were under control must answer for the downstream consequences of their decisions.
Practical steps are obvious and nonpartisan: pause and audit resettlement flows, implement biometric and intelligence-driven screening on arrival, strengthen information-sharing between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies, and speed the legal process to remove or incarcerate foreign nationals who plot violence. Call it tough love for the nation — we can be compassionate without sacrificing the safety of American neighborhoods and servicemembers. The choice is simple: prioritize the safety of our citizens or accept that political convenience will keep costing lives.
Americans should rally behind law enforcement and demand accountability from elected officials who allowed this mess to unfold. Patriots don’t trade safety for virtue signaling; we insist on secure borders, strict vetting, and swift justice for anyone who threatens our communities. Don’t be fooled by soft rhetoric — protecting our homeland is the first duty of government, and today that duty is being tested.
