He said the information on vetting is all the more critical given that the Biden administration moved this month to grant an extension to the Afghans, renewing their “parole” period and granting them another two years of residency in the U.S. without having to obtain a legal visa that normally would be necessary.

Mr. Green also pointed to reports of criminal charges racked up by evacuees.

“While these cases of violent crimes may be infrequent, the importance of thorough DHS vetting procedures remain to ensure Americans’ safety and security,” Mr. Green and three chairmen of subcommittees wrote in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

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