Afghan Evacuee Charged with Threatening Terror Attack in Washington

Federal prosecutors have charged an Afghan evacuee with threatening to carry out a suicide attack in Washington, D.C. The suspect, Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, arrived in the United States through a 2021 evacuation program. Authorities arrested Alokozay this week before any alleged attack could occur. The criminal complaint states he made threats related to suicide bombings. Alokozay came to the U.S. following the American military withdrawal from Afghanistan. He was admitted under Operation Allies Welcome, a program for at-risk Afghans. The charges are based on alleged threats, not an actual attack. The case is now proceeding in the federal court system.