FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., on Friday wrote to the Biden administration calling for answers on the resettlement of an Afghan national who was resettled in Montana and has since been charged with rape -- with Daines criticizing the initial response by the Department of Homeland Security.
in Missoula, Montana after police received a 911 call from the victim and a local motel about concerning behavior. Missoula Police Department told Fox that Mohmand, 19, is now being held at the Missoula County Jail on charges of sexual intercourse without consent and the case is being investigated by detectives.
Feb 24, 2021: Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the nomination of Xavier Becerra to be Secretary of Health and Human Services on Capitol Hill in Washington. , including Daines and Gov. Greg Gianforte to call for a halt on resettlements in the state until there are assurances on vetting and answers about the case.
A spokesperson emphasized that individuals are subjected to"rigorous, multi-layered screening and vetting processes that involve biometric and biographic screenings conducted by intelligence, law enforcement, and counterterrorism professionals from the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, FBI, National Counterterrorism Center , and additional Intelligence Community partners.
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