CIA-Linked Afghan Charged in Election Day Plot

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old Afghan national previously employed as a security guard for the CIA in Afghanistan, has been arrested in Oklahoma City for planning a terrorist attack on Election Day. Tawhedi, who entered the U.S. in September 2021, is accused of plotting the ISIS-inspired attack with his juvenile brother-in-law, planning to die as martyrs while targeting large gatherings. Despite undergoing U.S. immigration screening, questions have been raised about the effectiveness of the vetting process, especially considering his previous support for ISIS and access to propaganda. Federal investigators tracked Tawhedi's activities, including purchasing firearms and monitoring surveillance in Washington, D.C., leading to his arrest. The case has sparked criticism of the Biden administration's evacuation and resettlement of Afghan nationals following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The security threat has heightened concerns over Election Day safety across the U.S.