This week, several U.S. news outlets, including Fox News Digital, circulated the misleading claim that the Afghan national accused of ambushing U.S. National Guard members had entered the United States “unvetted.” However, according to verified reporting and documentation reviewed by FactCheck.org, the suspect had undergone multiple layers of vetting, including screenings tied to his prior work with U.S. intelligence forces in Afghanistan and an additional immigration vetting process before entering the country. The repeated suggestion that he arrived without screening misrepresents the actual procedures and falsely implies a breakdown in immigration security protocols.