Biden Administration Withholds Terror Watchlist Nationalities Citing Privacy

Customs and Border Protection denies FOIA request for data on nationalities of watchlisted individuals arrested at the border, sparking criticism.

CBP rejected a FOIA request from Fox News for the nationalities of individuals on the FBI terror watchlist arrested at the border.
The agency cited privacy and law enforcement sensitivity exemptions as reasons for withholding the information.
Critics argue that the public has a right to know the origins of individuals on the watchlist entering the U.S.
The denial has led to frustrations and planned appeals from journalists and Republican lawmakers.
Incidents involving individuals on the watchlist attempting to infiltrate U.S. military bases have raised additional concerns.