Florida Conservative

This memorandum analyzes whether a U.S. president has sufficient statutory authority, legal precedent, and empirical basis to impose a temporary pause on immigration from certain high-risk regions in response to (1) the recent murder of a National Guardsman in Washington, D.C., (2) documented vetting failures in the 2021–2023 Afghan parole program, and (3) confirmed large-scale immigration-linked fraud involving Somali entrants and U.S. welfare programs.

Since 2021, Seth Moulton has been a consistent critic of both Democratic and Republican policy failures regarding Afghan evacuees: He publicly condemned Biden’s withdrawal and evacuation chaos. He pushed the administration and Congress to fix the legal limbo facing parolees. He passed key legislation (WELCOMED Act, NDAA SIV reforms). He continues to push for a secure, bipartisan compromise—one that enforces proper vetting while honoring America’s wartime commitments. The Afg