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9mo ago

Report Reveals Release of 99 Terror Watchlist Individuals into US

House Judiciary Committee highlights national security concerns under current administration's border policies.

In an aerial view, immigrants pass through coils of razor wire while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border on March 13, 2024 in El Paso, Texas. (John Moore / Getty Images)
Illegal aliens wait to be transported on Border Patrol buses after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border into Yuma, Arizona, on Dec. 20, 2022. (Qian Weizhong/VCG/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • At least 99 individuals on the terrorist watchlist were released into the US by the Department of Homeland Security.
  • The report criticizes the vetting process, noting reliance only on US and Interpol databases.
  • Released individuals came from countries with active terrorist groups, including Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.
  • Immigration judges granted bond to 27 watchlisted individuals due to lack of information sharing.
  • DHS has started policy changes to improve information access for immigration judges.