The program was launched in 2021 after the US withdrew from Kabul to support vulnerable Afghans, many of whom worked with the US during the war in Afghanistan, to come to the US.

The National Guard shooting in Washington earlier this week brought the Biden-era “Operation Allies Welcome” back into the ...

The Afghan man suspected of shooting two National Guard members entered the U.S. under the program in 2021. Here's a look at why it was set up and how those who entered the U.S. were vetted.