26 Jan 2022
20 Years of Improvements Provide Security and Strong Vetting Procedures for Admitting Refugees to the U.S.
Elizabeth Neumann, NFAP, Jan. 25, 2022
"Over the last two decades, security and law enforcement professionals at all levels have worked to establish, improve and utilize robust security and vetting procedures for individuals admitted as refugees to the United States. These policies and procedures have been reviewed, enhanced and strengthened repeatedly. The procedures provide adequate security for the United States to welcome refugees without fear of a terrorist attack. It is in America’s national security, foreign policy and economic interests to welcome refugees and it can be done without harming national security. This paper serves as a primer for understanding the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, the National Security Community’s Screening and Vetting Enterprise – including continual improvements over the past 20 years and explanation of “extreme vetting” – and the current risks as understood by security professionals."