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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has joined Senator Rand Paul and other colleagues in addressing a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The letter seeks information about the arrest of two Afghan nationals in Oklahoma City, who are accused of plotting an Election Day terrorist attack on behalf of ISIS.

The unsealed criminal complaint mentioned in the letter states that Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi entered the United States using a Special Immigration Visa (SIV) shortly after the withdrawal from Afghanistan by the Biden-Harris administration. Upon arrival, Tawhedi is alleged to have promoted ISIS propaganda, sent funds to charities linked with ISIS support networks, and sold all assets to purchase weapons, intending to send remaining funds to the ISIS Treasury. This incident has raised concerns among Senators about DHS's capability to protect national security effectively.

The full text of their request begins: "Dear Secretary Mayorkas: We, as Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), are writing to request information concerning the recent arrest of two Afghan nationals in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma..."

According to reports included in their communication, Tawhedi was working alongside a juvenile coconspirator who held legal permanent resident status after entering the U.S. on March 27, 2018. Both individuals allegedly planned a violent attack for Election Day.

The Senators' letter expresses worry over what they see as failures in screening processes under current administration policies: "This alarming incident adds to a growing list of similar security breaches," it reads.

To address these concerns and assess potential threats further detailed information has been requested by November 8th regarding various aspects such as records related specifically towards those involved or any communications between relevant agencies like CBP or FBI among others cited within this investigation context.