Tucker Carlson condemned for comments on Afghan refugees

Tucker Carlson has claimed that bringing Afghan refugees to the US would be an “invasion”, despite many being from hunted down by the Taliban for working with American and NATO forces.

The Fox News anchor told viewers of his show on Monday night that, “if history is any guide, and it’s always a guide, we will see many refugees from Afghanistan resettle in our country in coming months, probably in your neighbourhood.”

His remarks, which appeared planned to stoke fear amongst Fox News viewers, added: “And over the next decade, that number may swell to the millions. So first we invade and then we’re invaded.”