Report Reveals Release of 99 Terror Watchlist Individuals into US
House Judiciary Committee highlights national security concerns under current administration's border policies.
- 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.