Afghan national imported by Biden-Harris administration accused of plotting Election Day terrorist attack for ISIS



An Afghan national imported by the Biden-Harris administration has been arrested for allegedly plotting to massacre American citizens on Election Day.

While Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi's alleged ISIS plot was foiled, the Trump campaign and other critics noted that there may yet be many more potential terrorists among the tens of thousands of Afghans brought into the U.S. by the Biden-Harris administration as well as among the tens of millions of illegal aliens who have stolen into the U.S. over the past three years.

"As charged, the Justice Department foiled the defendant's plot to acquire semi-automatic weapons and commit a violent attack in the name of ISIS on U.S. soil on Election Day," Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.

The Department of Justice alleged that as part of his terrorist plot, Tawhedi prepared to liquidate his family's assets, move his family members back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, acquire AK-47 rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and then slaughter as many Americans as possible.

'How many terrorists will Joe Biden bring to America? We don't know!'

It appears that the kind of attack the jihadist had in mind was akin to the March 22 ISIS-K terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue in Moscow, Russia, which left over 130 people dead and hundreds more badly injured.

According to the criminal complaint filed Tuesday, Tawhedi, 27, entered the U.S. on Sept. 9, 2021 — nearly 20 years to the day after the 9/11 attacks — on a special immigrant visa following the Biden-Harris administration's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Tawhedi was among the thousands of Afghans ultimately brought to the U.S. by the Democratic administration following the collapse of Kabul despite warnings about the likelihood of extremists slipping through the cracks.

Those Americans who raised concerns about the possibility that extremists might be among the inbound Afghan population were denounced as racists, xenophobes, and even un-Christian by Democrats, their allies in the media, and nominal Republicans like Adam Kinzinger.

On Aug. 24, 2021, President Donald Trump stated:

Biden surrendered Afghanistan to terrorist and left thousands of Americans for dead by pulling out the Military before the citizens. Now we are learning that out of the 26,000 people who have been evacuated, only 4,000 are Americans. You can be sure the Taliban, who are now in complete control, didn't allow the best and brightest to board these evacuation flights. Instead, we can only imagine how many thousands of terrorists have been airlifted out of Afghanistan and into neighborhoods around the world... What a terrible failure. NO VETTING. How many terrorists will Joe Biden bring to America? We don’t know!

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) noted in a video statement on Aug. 23, 2021, that "according to Pew, 40% of the people [in Afghanistan] believe that blowing yourself up, committing a suicide bombing is an acceptable way to solve a problem. ... Let's ensure that we're properly vetting them so that we don't get a bunch of people who believe that they should blow themselves up at a mall because somebody looked at their wife the wrong way."

'The same unvetted Afghans who were leading our soldiers into ambushes for years are being brought here in the thousands every year.'

Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) noted on Aug. 17, 2021, "US national security has been deeply degraded since Jan 20. Allowing entry of thousands from a known terrorist hotbed who have not been screened on top of the border crisis will further degrade national security and undermine public safety."

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tweeted, "We should rescue Afghans who’ve assisted the US military, but they should go to a neutral & safe third country. They should NOT come to US w/o a FULL security vetting."

"The same unvetted Afghans who were leading our soldiers into ambushes for years are being brought here in the thousands every year," Blaze News columnist Daniel Horowitz noted on Aug. 20, 2021. "Those Republicans joining Democrats in demanding that we bring in tens of thousands of unvetted Afghans, as if the American people owe them more blood, treasure, and sacrifice, are violating the social compact of governance."

Despite such criticism, the Democratic administration doubled down and pushed to accelerate the so-called resettlement process.

While on parole status pending adjudication of his immigration proceedings, Tawhedi — a walking vindication of critics' concerns — took residence in an apartment complex in Oklahoma City, where he apparently immersed himself in jihadist literature and ISIS online communities.

Search history data indicates that Tawhedi routinely accessed ISIS propaganda, including a guide defining the behaviors that qualify a person as a Muslim or alternatively as an "infidel," and attempted to access Washington, D.C., webcams on or around public monuments. He allegedly also participated in pro-ISIS Telegram groups.

Footage taken on July 20 and later obtained by the FBI allegedly shows Tawhedi reading to his daughter and nephew about the supposed benefits of martyrdom, including a harem of 72 virgins and a crown of jewels.

'A bunch of Americans were nearly mass murdered while voting by an Afghani visa charity case just so a bunch of alcoholic neocons could pat themselves on the back for being "compassionate."'

Extra his apparent efforts to promote terrorism to his kin and his keen interest in terrorist literature, the complaint indicates that Tawhedi also contributed funds to a so-called charity that funnels money to ISIS.

Law enforcement executed a court-authorized search warrant for a phone belonging to the suspect and reportedly observed communications between Tawhedi and an ISIS recruiter who goes by the name Abdul Malik.

On Sept. 21, Tawhedi allegedly wrote to Malik over Telegram, "We found a person who deals with weapons. He found it for us. They are smuggled. We bought two, they are Kalashnikovs. We are two people, we bought two. Each one costs $1,200.00. Everything will perhaps be $3,000.00 in total. We have ordered 500 bullets. What do you think, brother? Is it enough or should we increase it?"

The following day, Tawhedi indicated that he sold his father-in-law's house for $185,000 and was set to receive the money on Oct. 15 — funds he could use for the terrorism plot as well as for the repatriation of his family back to Kabul on on Oct. 17. Malik allegedly instructed him to donate the remainder to the Mujahideen and jihadist public treasury.

"After that we will begin our duty, God willing, with the help of God, we will get ready for the election day," Tawhedi allegedly wrote.

According to the complaint, an FBI asset started the ball rolling on a possible gun deal in early September, around the time Tawhedi was selling off his family's personal property on Facebook. When inquiring about whether a laptop was still for sale, the FBI asset suggested to the suspected would-be terrorist that it would come in handy for his new gun businesses.

The FBI asset reportedly met with Tawhedi on Sept. 6 to complete the deal for a laptop, personal computer, and iPhone and again played up his burgeoning gun business. Before the asset left, Tawhedi's juvenile co-conspirator allegedly inquired about guns, setting the stage for a text correspondence.

After texting back and forth, Tawhedi and his juvenile co-conspirator reportedly met with the FBI asset at a rural location in Oklahoma on Sept. 14, where a second FBI asset and undercover agent also showed up, posing as the fake gun dealer's business partners. Tawhedi allegedly placed his order and agreed to a price of $1,000 per rifle.

The suspected would-be terrorist met up with the FBI asset on Oct. 7 apparently to purchase the rifles. When he did so, Tawhedi and his co-conspirator were arrested.

Following his arrest, Tawhedi allegedly admitted to purchasing the weapons for the purpose of targeting large gatherings of people on Election Day and dying in the process of doing so.

Tawhedi has been charged with conspiring with and attempting to provide material support to ISIS and with receiving a firearm to commit terrorism. If convicted, he could land a collective maximum prison sentence of 35 years.

The Trump campaign responded to the arrest, writing, "How many other terrorists has Kamala imported into the country?"

Sean Davis, the Federalist co-founder who was among the early critics of the Biden-Harris administration's mass importation of Afghans, wrote, "I want an apology from every fat, throne-sniffing, chicken-hawking, moral-blackmailing, family trust fund-depleting neocon moron who smeared me as a racist when I wrote this piece in 2021 after the fall of Afghanistan."

"A bunch of Americans were nearly mass murdered while voting by an Afghani visa charity case just so a bunch of alcoholic neocons could pat themselves on the back for being 'compassionate' for refusing to vet hordes of third-world Afghanis being shipped into our country," added Davis.

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) wrote, "Biden/Harris roll out the red carpet for Afghan terrorist who plots to kill us on Election Day."

Reflecting back on whether she would have done anything differently than Biden has these past four years, Kamala Harris announced on "The View" Tuesday that "there is not a thing that comes to mind in terms of — and I've been a part of most of the decisions that have had impact."

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John Kirby mistakenly exposes the White House's disdain for veterans' concerns over botched Afghanistan withdrawal



American military veterans continue to seek accountability and answers regarding the Biden-Harris administration's disastrous and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan.

While some veterans may have previously suspected the Democratic administration was doing its best to ignore their concerns, John Kirby, the White House National Security Council communications adviser, appears to have accidentally confirmed on Wednesday that that's the case.

Kirby reportedly sent a message intended for White House staffers to a Fox News Digital reporter, stating there was "no use in responding" to veterans' concerns about the Afghan withdrawal and its portrayal by the White House.

Background

The House Foreign Affairs Committee released a report Monday titled "Willful Blindness: An Assessment of the Biden-Harris Administration's Withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Chaos that Followed."

Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said in a statement:

Our investigation reveals the Biden-Harris administration had the information and opportunity to take necessary steps to plan for the inevitable collapse of the Afghan government, so we could safely evacuate U.S. personnel, American citizens, green card holders, and our brave Afghan allies. At each step of the way, however, the administration picked optics over security.

According to McCaul, the report makes clear that the Biden-Harris administration's botch job "placed U.S. servicemembers and U.S. State Department personnel in mortal danger" and led to the American and Afghan deaths and injuries at Abbey Gate.

During Monday's White House press briefing, Kirby responded to the report, saying it "comes, of course, two years after their first report, and this one says little or nothing new."

'Absolutely despicable.'

Kirby further characterized the report as "one-sided," then defended the Biden-Harris administration's actions, going so far as to suggest "there was no handover of U.S. equipment to the Taliban."

Kirby also alleged "there was no deception, lying, or lack of transparency by this administration either during or after the withdrawal."

Lack of transparency

The White House's apparent unwillingness to accept responsibility or to at the very least take the report seriously enraged Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills and other veterans.

Mills, for instance, emphasized on X, "It’s time the Biden-Harris administration takes responsibility for abandoning thousands of Americans and allies, for handing over billions in U.S. military weapons and cash to the Taliban, for leaving women and children to suffer under Taliban rule, and for the 13 brave heroes who sacrificed two lives, the one they were living and the life they could have lived."

Fox News Digital indicated that it contacted the White House, referencing several veterans' critiques of Kirby's remarks — including the suggestions that he was merely providing "cover" for or "deflecting" from the administration's ruinous withdrawal.

The email chain was reportedly forwarded to White House staffers on the National Security Council. Then, thinking he was only responding to White House staffers on the chain, Kirby replied, "Obviously no use in responding. A 'handful' of vets indeed and all of one stripe."

Having later realized what he had done, Kirby wrote back to the reporter, stating, "Clearly, I didn't realize you were on the chain."

Republican backlash

"This is how the Biden-Harris administration talks about the well-founded concerns of our nation’s veterans?" Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) asked on X. "Just days after the anniversary of the deadly Afghanistan withdrawal. On the anniversary of 9/11. Our Gold Star families deserve better."

Senior Trump adviser Jason Miller wrote, "Shame!"

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) stressed, "Nobody at the White House should ever speak this way about our veterans seeking accountability for the Gold Star families the Biden-Harris Administration created with their reckless decisions. Absolutely despicable."

Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson (R) suggested Kirby "is a DISGRACE!!" and should immediately resign.

California Rep. Darrell Issa (R) wrote, "This White House has nothing but contempt for veterans who call them out."

Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman McCaul said in a statement obtained by the New York Post that Kirby's comments were "appalling, but sadly not surprising."

"The Biden-Harris administration has consistently disregarded our veterans, servicemembers, and Gold Star families over their botched withdrawal from Afghanistan," added McCaul.

The Post indicated that the White House had not responded to its request for comment.

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Germany's suicidal, rape-friendly immigration policy



If the decline of Ireland is a tragedy, what's going on in Germany is equivalent to a piece of experimental theatre: difficult to fathom and even more difficult to explain.

It’s a darkly comic reflection of how a nation can fully embrace both the absurd and the profoundly unjust at the very same time. Once celebrated for its order and intellectual prowess, Germany now finds itself in a bizarre scenario where its responses to crime and dissent are nothing short of farcical.

'Das Land der Dichter und Denker (the land of poets and thinkers) has become das Land der Narren und Schurken (the land of clowns and criminals).

The joke, however, is on the people of Germany. And no one is laughing. Well, almost no one.

You see, foreign nationals with a penchant for robbery and assault have plenty of reason to smile.

Immigrants make up about 15% of Germany's population, yet they were responsible for a record 41% of all criminal activities last year. Government statistics show that crimes involving foreign suspects rose by 23% in 2022 and by 18% in 2023.

In the nation’s capital, Berlin, where knife crimes are a regular occurrence, the police came up with a "solution" that sounds like something straight out of a Monty Python skit. These cerebral custodians of community safety suggested that victims should sing loudly to fend off attackers. Yes, really.

In other words, if you find yourself threatened by a knife-wielding lunatic, instead of calling for help or trying to escape, you’re encouraged to belt out a bit of Whitney Houston. Naturally, this advice was immediately met with widespread ridicule, and the police quickly walked back their suggestion, admitting it was both impractical and detached from reality.

But the absolute idiocy doesn’t stop there. Consider the German government’s recent decision to hand out €1,000 to an Afghan man even as it deported him for raping an 11-year-old girl. This financial aid, intended to ease his reintegration into Afghan society, also sparked inordinate amounts of outrage and confusion. This wicked soul was one of 28 Afghan criminals expelled from Germany. The other 27, it's important to note, also received financial aid. All funded by taxpayers, of course.

To make matters worse, while dangerous delinquents are being rewarded, authors are being punished and persecuted.

This brings us to CJ Hopkins, a figure I’ve discussed elsewhere. This American-born playwright, novelist, and political satirist has lived in Berlin for nearly 20 years, using his sharp humor to critique modern politics and surveillance. His latest work, "The Rise of the New Normal Reich," highlights how authoritarian tendencies are creeping in under the guise of pandemic measures and the suppression of dissent.

Hopkins’ career, which once thrived in the city that inspired his writing, is now under attack.

This has been the case for more than two years. His troubles began in August 2022 when he criticized COVID-19 mask mandates as symbols of ideological conformity. His provocative comparisons between contemporary Germany and Nazi-era tactics ignited a firestorm, leading to an investigation by the Interior Ministry of the Federal State of Hessen and a criminal inquiry.

What followed was a coordinated attempt to silence him, extending beyond Germany to Austria and the Netherlands.

His outspoken views led to book bans, a criminal trial, and a media feeding frenzy. Although he was initially acquitted, the Berlin district prosecutor, unhappy with the outcome, appealed the ruling. This led to a retrial scheduled for September 30 at the Berlin Superior Court.

It’s possible that his nightmarish ordeal will never end. As he told me himself, the relentless, forever-increasing legal fees could lead to complete financial ruin. The physical and psychological toll he endures has become overwhelming, surpassing what most people could bear. While rapists have their bank accounts replenished, Hopkins' finances are being drained dry.

Though Hopkins' ordeal might appear to be a uniquely German issue, he believes that it mirrors a global trend. The sexagenarian argues that his case is a striking example of a broader crackdown on free speech, extending beyond Germany to many parts of the world.

This issue extends beyond the differences in free speech protections between countries like Germany and the U.S., for example. It signifies a broader and more insidious suppression of government critics. It also illustrates the troubling use of ostensibly neutral institutions to silence those who dare challenge prevailing narratives.

When compared to Hopkins' persecution, Germany's aiding and abetting of criminals reveals a concerning trend. Instead of focusing on tangible criminal activities, the state seems more interested in eliminating “thought crimes.” In the eyes of German lawmakers, the pen really is mightier than the sword — or, more accurately, the knife.

Again, though, there's very little, if anything, to laugh about here.

Both issues — the rampant crime, much of it perpetrated by immigrants, and the stifling of free speech — are part of a larger European narrative.

In Ireland, as I have shown previously, the government is actively working on a "hate speech" bill that could severely impact civil liberties. The proposed legislation would give prosecutors sweeping powers to convict individuals based on broad and vague definitions of "hate speech," regardless of intent.

Scotland’s situation is even more concerning. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act of 2021 introduces a new offense called “inciting hatred,” which encompasses a broad range of categories like age, disability, religion, and gender identity.

The law's vague language and severe penalties — up to seven years in prison — raise significant worries about misuse and the suppression of free speech. Prosecutors only need to show that inciting hatred was “likely” without proving any intent to offend, which makes the potential for wrongful convictions alarmingly high.

As is clear to see, these legislative changes aren’t just isolated national concerns; they’re part of a broader European trend, with Brussels playing a significant role. Earlier this year, the European Parliament backed a report suggesting that hate speech and hate crimes be classified as “Euro crimes.” If this classification goes through, derogatory speech (whatever that looks like in 2024) could face harsh penalties across the continent.

From Metz to Motherwell, Europe faces a troubling combination of rising violent crime rates and increasingly stringent restrictions, which are likely to exacerbate the problems rather than alleviate them. The goings-on in Germany, the economic powerhouse of Europe, reflects the continent's broader state — more precisely, its dire state.

Das Land der Dichter und Denker (the land of poets and thinkers) has become das Land der Narren und Schurken (the land of clowns and criminals). While Hopkins fights for his very existence, violent thugs, quite literally, prosper.

Afghan gang rapes shatter Vienna's civilized café society



Austria is often depicted as a land of absolute bliss — a paradise where the sound of music fills the air and the Alps soar high. The capital, Vienna, known for its stunning architecture and its countless cafés, exudes an air of sophistication.

But beneath this postcard-perfect image, a far darker reality has emerged. Yodeling has turned into shrieking as gang violence grips the streets.

In February, in the space of just 24 hours, three women werestabbed to death by a 27-year-old Afghan national.

In short, “The Land of Dreams” is consumed by nightmares that threaten its very identity. Many of these nightmares have been — and continue to be — triggered by Barbarian-like migrants.

The escalating violence has sparked outrage. National elections are just a few weeks away. The Central European nation is in a state of existential upheaval, with solutions on offer that would have seemed unthinkable just a decade ago.

Boots on the ground

This brings us to the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), which recently turned heads both domestically and abroad with a controversial proposal: Deploy the military to restore law and order.

The FPÖ has been riding high in public opinion since 2022, positioning itself as the champion of terrified Austrians. Its message is clear: Take back control of the country and do so with swift and decisive action. The message is resonating. As I write this, the FPÖis leading with 27% of the vote, while the center-right ÖVP trails closely behind at 23%.

Gang-rape diplomacy

Should the FPÖ come out on top, it will face significant challenges. Recent data, for instance,reveal a notable increase in crime rates within Vienna’s districts with large immigrant populations. According to the latest police statistics, the Austrian capital experiences an average of 460 crimes daily. Of these incidents, roughly 52% involve migrants, most from Afghanistan and other Middle Eastern countries.

When it comes to imported rape and murder, Austria is clearly catching up to its neighbor Germany.

In one particularly shocking incident from 2017, three Afghan asylum seekers gang-raped a woman at a train station.

In 2021, three Afghan migrants assaulted a 13-year-old girl and forced her to take enough drugs that she overdosed and died. Her body was later found wrapped in a carpet and left by a tree.

Of course, Afghans don’t have a monopoly on monstrous acts. In another shocking case, an Austrian court sentenced eight Iraqi men for the gang rape of a German tourist during New Year’s celebrations in Vienna.

In majority-Muslim countries like Afghanistan, Iraq,Syria, and Pakistan, gang rape is not uncommon, particularly when used as a method of punishment. In some cases, these acts are framed as a way to enforce "moral codes" or as retribution for perceived slights against family honor.

The concept of "honor" plays a significant role in these societies, where women are often seen as the bearers of family reputation. If a woman is perceived to have engaged in behavior that brings shame to her family — whether through accusations of infidelity, inappropriate relationships, or even simply being seen in the wrong company — gang rape can be inflicted as a form of retribution. Sometimes the victim is punished for the perceived transgressions of another.

An infamous example of this is Mukhtar Mai, a young Pakistani woman who wasgang-raped in 2002 on the orders of a tribal council. She was accused of no crime; the punishment was in response to a crime her brother allegedly committed. The attack was intended to humiliate her and her family.

Austria’s future?

While such practices might be considered normal in their countries of origin, they are shocking and horrifying to anyone with a moral compass in a civilized society like Austria.

Often, this depravity takes on a dangerous political dimension. Last month, Austrian authorities uncovered a disturbing plot by Islamic fundamentalists to target Taylor Swift concerts in the capital. Officials revealed that one of the would-be mass murderersadmitted to planning to "kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue.”

While this threat was averted, violence elsewhere remains relentless. In February, in the space of just 24 hours, three women werestabbed to death by a 27-year-old Afghan national.

Clearly, this is no longer the Austria of Johann Strauss and Gustav Klimt. The coming election will be more than a vote on who leads the country — it will be a referendum on Austria's very survival.

Leftist stabs right-wing politician in German city where Islamic terrorist just went on a stabbing spree



With the European parliamentary elections just days away, radicals in the streets and in the media appear to have ramped up their attacks against right-wing politicians. The right-leaning Alternative for Germany, poised to secure new seats Sunday, is a popular target for such attacks.

On Tuesday evening, one radical slashed 62-year-old AFD politician Heinrich Koch with a carpet knife in the southwestern German city of Mannheim, roughly five miles away from where an Afghan migrant went on a stabbing spree Friday.

According to the German publication Junge Freiheit, Koch — a Rheinau district council member and an AFD candidate for Mannheim city council — spotted a leftist tearing down his campaign posters around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, near the market square where Islamic terrorist Sulaiman Ataee murdered a police officer Rouven L., stabbed politician Michael Stürzenberger, and cut up four other anti-jihad demonstrators.

Footage of the incident shows Koch run over to confront the vandal tearing down the posters only to realize he was armed with a knife. Police indicated the 25-year-old suspect, who previously damaged and stole several election posters, stabbed Koch.

AFD Bundestag member Markus Frohnmaier told Junge Freiheit that Koch was taken to the hospital with injuries to his stomach and face.

AFD cochairman Tino Chrupalla said in a statement, "Our members and representatives are the most frequent victims of political violence and destruction. That cannot stop us. Get well soon, Heinrich!"

Alice Weidel, cochairwoman of the AFD, assigned some blame to the AFD's leftist political opponents and the media, claiming they "are creating a climate in which even extreme physical attacks are no longer shied away from. We condemn this violence and call on people to finally return to the basic democratic practices!"

Markus Frohnmaier, the regional chair of the AFD, said, "It is unacceptable that this mental agitation against our party continues, with surveillance and an attempt to push us out of the democratic political consensus in Germany. Because incidents like the one in Mannheim are the result of this!"

Hans-Georg Maassen, former president of Germany's domestic security agency, similarly suggested the German left has set the stage for future attacks.

"We are currently seeing the seeds sprout," Maassen told Junge Freihei. "We must finally return to social reconciliation, and that can only work if the political left refrains from treating its opponents like enemies."

Mannheim Mayor Christian Specht, who previously intimated the anti-jihad demonstrators stabbed last Friday were partly responsible for their attacker's rampage, said in a statement Wednesday, "This cowardly act is abhorrent and cannot be justified in any way. Anyone who attacks election candidates is calling into question our free, equal, general, direct and secret elections — and thus the basis of our democracy."

"This despicable incident is one of a series of attacks on campaign workers and politicians that are currently being observed throughout Germany," continued Specht. "The hatred and willingness to use violence that are currently breaking out in our society are unbearable."

The AFD has drawn the ire of the left, in part, by criticizing the fallout of Germany's immigration policies and officials' refusal to deport criminal noncitizens.

For instance, Marie-Thérèse Kaiser, a member of the AFD, generated outrage in 2021 for citing government statistics in an X post that showed Afghan and African asylum seekers disproportionately engaged in certain types of violent crimes. Despite the veracity of her statements, Kaiser was charged and convicted with incitement to hatred.

Weeks after her May appeal fell through, there were two instances of migrant knife attacks: one in Mannheim and another in the northeastern German town of Bergen.

In Sunday's election, EuroNews indicated that AFD stands to secure 15 seats in the European Parliament. A June 5 German voting intention poll showed AFD trailing the center-right Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union alliance in second place.

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St. Louis hopes to boost its population by importing Afghan refugees



The city of St. Louis, Missouri hopes to grow its population by luring Afghan refugees to settle in the city so that it can offset its 70 years of population loss.

The Associated Press reported that there is an “aggressive effort” within the city to attract large swaths of the more than 76,000 Afghans who fled their country after its capital city of Kabul was ceded to the Taliban.

Currently, the city is home to about 600 Afghan refugees and another 750 are expected to arrive later this year.

The Associated Press reported various city and community leaders are “hopeful that over the next few years, thousands more will decide to relocate” to St. Louis and “offset seven decades of population loss.”

Reportedly, city officials see courting Afghan refugees as crucial to beginning a process of urban rejuvenation similar to how the arrival of Bosnian refugees spurred along a similar process in the 1990s.

In the 1990s, St. Louis was the most popular destination for Bosnians who were displaced by the war in the former Balkan nation of Yugoslavia. Of the estimated 300,000 Bosnian refugees who sought entry into the U.S., roughly 40,000 now call the greater-St. Louis region their home.

The St. Louis Afghan Resettlement Initiative is backed by more than $1 million in donations and has more than 800 volunteers at its disposal. The initiative has support from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis, the International Institute of St. Louis, and other nonprofit groups throughout the city.

Reportedly, advocates for the refugee resettlement initiative haven’t encountered any opposition.

Jerry Schlichter, an attorney who is an organizer and major funder of the program, said that the initiative will help Afghan refugees find housing and jobs, connect newly arrived refugees with professional development resources such as classes on computer coding, and will provide them with grants for business startups.

Schlichter said, “There’s a mutual need. We have been stagnant. With this one-time opportunity with Afghan refugees ending up somewhere in this country, we should take advantage of it.”

Arrey Obenson, the president and CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis, said that he is confident the new refugees will revitalize the city’s neighborhoods.

“The reality of the circumstance we face is that if we look at St. Louis city and the rate the population is declining, we have to find a way to bring people into the community to turn that around,” Obenson said.

From Allegedly Checking His Watch To Tone-Deaf Comments, Biden’s History With Gold-Star Families Is Not Stellar

Not a great look