Only six immigrants in terrorism database stopped by CBP at southern border in first half of 2018
Source: NBC News
U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered only six immigrants on the U.S-Mexico border in the first half of fiscal year 2018 whose names were on a federal government list of known or suspected terrorists, according to CBP data obtained by NBC News.
The low number contradicts statements by Trump administration officials, including White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, who said Friday that CBP stopped nearly 4,000 known or suspected terrorists from crossing the southern border in fiscal year 2018.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen told reporters on Monday the exact number, which NBC News is first to report, was classified but that she was working on making it public.
Overall, 41 people on the Terrorist Screening Database were encountered at the southern border from Oct. 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018, but 35 of them were U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Six were classified as non-U.S. persons.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/only-six-immigrants-terrorism-database-stopped-cbp-southern-border-first-n955861
dhol82
(9,351 posts)Just having your name in a database means nothing without an investigation about why its there.
I knew of a prominent Tennessee doctor who discovered to her amazement that she was on such a list, and was barred from flying.
She flew often to the third world for humanitarian work at her own expense - and, I might add, was a staunch Democrat, known also for her fundraising dinners.
It was resolved promptly enough; but I understand she had reason to believe Blackburner was behind it.
Marsha, Marsha.
dhol82
(9,351 posts)Wonder why?
Snort.
sandensea
(21,593 posts)"A dictatorship would be a lot easier - especially with me as the dictator."
dhol82
(9,351 posts)sandensea
(21,593 posts)The fat bastard must keep asking his minions why this can't be his presidential portrait:
Bengus81
(6,927 posts)When he came home for my dads funeral. His baggage made it here before he did.
George II
(67,782 posts)Bengus81
(6,927 posts)Just a tad short of FOUR THOUSAND....
SunSeeker
(51,502 posts)In the United States since the 9/11 attacks, 455 jihadist terrorists have been charged or convicted or died before they faced trial. Not one of these terrorists crossed the southern border.
It turns out that terrorists trying to attack the United States would prefer not to travel to Central America or Mexico and then try their chances crossing the southern border. They want to fly directly to the States.
https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/01/07/opinions/border-wall-would-do-nothing-to-stop-terrorism-bergen/index.html?r=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2F
Dunnjen
(65 posts)We can keep our southern border secure without expanding the wall into private property?
underpants
(182,580 posts)You remember the big stink the Republicans made about that. Hearings and hearings on and in during Obamas term.
The Wizard
(12,532 posts)not math.
duforsure
(11,884 posts)Promoting and airing of any of his propaganda and false claims and his disinformation statements any more. If they don't they are complicit.
SunSeeker
(51,502 posts)Wonder what happened to those 6. I doubt they were charged as terrorists. In fact, I know they weren't:
It turns out that terrorists trying to attack the United States would prefer not to travel to Central America or Mexico and then try their chances crossing the southern border. They want to fly directly to the States.
https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/01/07/opinions/border-wall-would-do-nothing-to-stop-terrorism-bergen/index.html?r=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2F
appleannie1943
(1,303 posts)akraven
(1,975 posts)right after 911. He works for an airline. I thought it was hysterically funny.