Afghan national in Oklahoma City charged in ISIS-related Election Day terrorist plot
USA TodayOCT 1 2024
FBI Thwarts Afghan Man's Alleged Election Day Terror Plot
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The Spin
Democratic narrative
This arrest is part of the DOJ's long-held commitment to protecting the American people from terrorism. As long as men like Tawhedi are seeking to wreak havoc on US citizens and institutions, agencies like the FBI — as was showcased in this case — are prepared to monitor their actions and put them in handcuffs before any harm can be done.
Republican narrative
There wouldn't be threats like this if the Biden administration didn't allow dozens of suspected terrorists to walk across the southern border as so-called immigrants. It's remarkable that the Democrat-controlled federal government let all these men into the country and then tries to take credit for stopping the threats it caused in the first place.