The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson
Episode: Child Brides & Chaos—Unvetted Biden Era Afghan Refugees Spark National Security Alarm
Date: December 1, 2025
Host: Ben Ferguson (Premiere Networks)
Episode Overview
This episode zeroes in on concerns surrounding refugees admitted to the United States during the Biden administration, particularly those evacuated from Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal. Host Ben Ferguson spotlights claims of inadequate vetting, the risk of terrorism, and the emergence of humanitarian crises—specifically child marriages—stemming from the chaotic evacuation and resettlement process. The episode leans into political critique, focusing on policy failures and the implications for national security, while highlighting recent incidents and high-profile political commentary.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. National Security Threats from Unvetted Afghan Refugees
[06:01]
- Ferguson asserts that a significant threat exists due to a large number of “unvetted” individuals from terrorism hotspots entering the U.S. during the Biden administration.
- Raises concerns about sleeper cells and inadequacies in the vetting process at the southern border and during Afghan evacuations.
Quote:
"There is a real national security threat in this country that was allowed in here because of lack of vetting by our government."
– Ben Ferguson [06:13]
2. Child Brides & Humanitarian Concerns from Afghan Evacuation
[06:47 – 11:24]
- Ferguson reminds listeners of early warnings from four years prior regarding the poor vetting of Afghan nationals.
- Cites Antony Blinken (then Secretary of State) confirming that child brides were among those evacuated—painting this as emblematic of systemic, catastrophic oversights.
Quote:
"Anthony Blinken at the time confirmed that child brides had been evacuated with older men from Afghanistan into the United States of America... we didn’t stop, we didn’t ask questions and we did not vet them."
– Ben Ferguson [06:58]
Senate Exchange Excerpts:
"Did the State Department give the Taliban a list or multiple list of Americans and or Afghans that we wanted out?"
– Senator [07:40]
"In limited instances where we were seeking to get a bus or a group of people through a checkpoint. We gave a manifest to the people at the checkpoint to demonstrate that those people were expected."
– Antony Blinken [08:01]
- The Senator presses Blinken on the documentation of child brides and requests data on cases of child sexual abuse following resettlement.
- Blinken acknowledges “a handful” of instances where they had to separate pairs due to suspicion but fails to provide precise figures or acknowledge wider urgency.
Quote:
"There have been, to my knowledge, a limited number of cases where we have separated people because we were concerned..."
– Antony Blinken [11:07]
3. Biden Administration’s Vetting Process Criticized
[11:25 – 14:42]
- Ferguson transitions to the Trump administration’s response, suggesting they are left to manage the fallout and rectify security lapses.
- Cites Attorney General Pam Bondi on Fox News Sunday addressing the vetting (or lack thereof) of a suspect involved in a shooting of two National Guardsmen in D.C.—noting he was admitted through “Operation Allies Welcome” with “minimal to little vetting”.
Pam Bondi (via Ferguson recap):
"They did not do biometrics. They did not do social media [checks]... They did very little if minimal vetting on all of these people."
– Pam Bondi (paraphrased by Ferguson) [13:44]
- Points to a backlog of 1.5 million migrants in the U.S. and raises alarms about possible radicalization after entry.
- Highlights the narrative dichotomy: while the left claims vetting occurred, Ferguson and his guests insist it was insufficient and presents a “check your box” approach.
4. Broader Political & Social Implications
[02:38]
- Contributor describes Minnesota as emblematic of unchecked immigration causing societal upheaval, referencing Somali immigrants and claiming erosion of law and order—intensifying the broader theme of national identity under siege.
Quote:
“No country can tolerate such a risk to our very survival... ripping off our country and ripping apart that once great state.”
– Political Commentator [02:38]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On the scale and nature of child marriages:
"According to the World Health Organization, more than half of the women in Afghanistan are married as child brides, and 90% of women are subject to domestic abuse... much older grown Afghan males appeared with children. Young children claimed they were their brides, claimed they were their wives."
– Senator [09:20] -
On vetting failure and aftermath:
"It was barely a check your box type of vetting. It certainly was not a vetting to keep us safe. And now this administration is going to have to unwind and look back at countless people that were led into this country that should have never been here in the first place."
– Ben Ferguson [14:20]
Timestamps for Important Segments
- [06:01] — Introduction of national security threat and refugee vetting issue
- [06:47] — Blinken’s confirmation on child brides in Afghan evacuations
- [07:40 – 11:24] — Senator’s interrogation of Antony Blinken on vetting, Taliban lists, and child abuse cases
- [11:25] — Transition to Trump administration’s burden of fixing vetting failures
- [12:50 – 14:42] — Pam Bondi’s comments on failures of Operation Allies Welcome
Language & Tone
- Ferguson’s tone is urgent, direct, and loaded with skepticism toward the Biden administration.
- The show adopts an unfiltered, confrontational style, mixing political critique with calls for conservative activism (“We need more Americans like you and I that understand the constitution...”).
- Frequent use of provocative language (“duped, hoodwinked, conned”; “massive national security threat”; “check your box type of vetting”).
Summary
In this episode, Ben Ferguson unpacks the national security and humanitarian concerns resulting from the Biden administration’s handling of Afghan refugees, with a heavy emphasis on insufficient vetting procedures leading to both risks of terrorism and the importation of child marriage cases. Using excerpts from Senate hearings with Antony Blinken and commentary from political guests like Pam Bondi, the show argues that the current administration’s failures have left the U.S. vulnerable and presented the new Trump administration with a daunting challenge. The discussion is highly critical, laced with conservative rhetoric, and calls for urgent rectification.