Tiffany 'greets' traumatized Afghans w/unfounded fears & smears

Afghans already traumatized after escaping the Taliban's violent takeover have begun arriving at Ft. McCoy where the best of America and Wisconsin will offer them an Emma Lazarus greeting.

But as he coincidentally consistently does when discussing people of color who already shoulder outsized burdens - be they southern border refugees, citizens of Asian descent or historically-marginalized African-Americans - Northwoods US GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany - 

US Cong. Tom Tiffany, (R-WI)

- wasted no time giving these newest immigrants - many of whom aided the American war effort at great personal risk - his signature fear-mongering, ignorant and empathy-free attention:

"I am deeply disturbed by reports that as many as 5,000 Afghans per day are headed to the United States – many without valid visas or even basic identity documents. Biden administration officials have said they plan to transport many of these individuals to Fort McCoy in Wisconsin – but have declined to elaborate on how many will come, what screening will be carried out prior to arrival, or what will happen after they land here."

"Alarmingly, the White House has also declined to say whether these individuals will be held in custody during vetting, or if we will see the same kind of catch-and-release policy we’ve seen on our southern border. Adding insult to injury, President Biden has not bothered to seek the approval of Wisconsin leaders, or the local communities that will be affected by this haphazard plan..."

"The White House should abandon this dangerous, ready-fire-aim plan and mitigate risk by transporting Afghans to safe third countries for vetting before bringing thousands of unknown people into Wisconsin or other U.S. states. Our national security has been deeply degraded in the months since January 20 and allowing the mass entry of foreigners from a known hotbed of terrorism will only make this situation far worse."

Note that sixteen Republican House members voted against funding a speed-up processing paperwork which key Afghan refugees need to legally settle in the US, so maybe Tiffany should take his phony, unfounded fears about "what will happen after they land here" to his colleagues.