The rush to check the backgrounds of tens of thousands of Afghan refugees surging into the United States is raising new concerns that terrorists will slip through as the nation opens its heart to those thrown from their homeland.
“We’re not really vetting them before bringing them here — we can’t do it this fast,” said Ken Cuccinelli, a former top Homeland Security official who also oversaw the nation’s citizenship process.
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