Afghan Man Charged with Child Sex Crimes After Being Released by Biden Admin
A 21-year-old Afghan man, released into the US without vetting, faces 35 years in prison for child sex offenses.
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A 21-year-old Afghan national, Badshah Sahi, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for multiple child sex offenses after being released into the United States without proper vetting during the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
Release and Investigation
Following the chaotic and deadly withdrawal, Sahi was among the 190,000 Afghan nationals allowed to enter the U.S. without thorough background checks. Authorities later discovered he was producing and in possession of child sexual abuse material.
A search of Sahi’s phone at the time of his arrest revealed numerous images and videos of a prepubescent girl, along with communication with other children online. On at least one occasion, Sahi used an online gaming platform to coerce a 10-year-old child in Indiana to create and send him sexually explicit videos at his direction.
Further Offenses and Arrest
Additional forensic records showed Sahi communicated with a 15-year-old girl in San Marcos and drove to her location, where he recorded himself sexually assaulting her. Law enforcement arrested Sahi for sexual assault of a child on February 28, 2025, after he was believed to be communicating with a 14-year-old girl from his residence in Arlington. Sahi would pick up the girl outside her home in Forney and transport her to various locations for sexual assault.
Legal Proceedings and Sentencing
Sahi pleaded guilty to the charges on April 1, 2025, and was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison. HSI Dallas acting Special Agent in Charge Antwoine Jones stated, “This dangerous child sex offender was recklessly released into the United States without proper vetting during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and went on to prey on innocent children both here in North Texas and online.”
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould added, “This lengthy sentence sends a resounding message: Child predators will find no safe harbor in the Northern District of Texas. We will find them and ensure they face the full weight of federal prosecution.”
Source: The Gateway Pundit
