House Republicans Press for Intel Briefing on Security Threats From “Open” Southern Border

EXCLUSIVE: House RepublicansRep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) is leading the call for an intelligence community briefing on the national security threats posed the the “open” southern border — just as Republicans in the chamber are looking to zero in on the Biden administration’s handling of the raging migrant crisis.

“We are concerned with the increasing number of intelligence threats presented by the Biden Administration’s open border policies,” More than two dozen Republicans signed the letter to Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence.

They claim that the policies of this administration have had a negative impact on their lives. “created a southern border that is a beacon for national security and intelligence threats, and it is essential the Intelligence Community upholds its mission to remain focused on counterterrorism.”

Reps. Byron Donalds and Ronny Jackson from R-Texas signed the letter. Ronny Jackson, R.Texas, Daniel Meuser, R.Pa., Darrell Issa from R.Calif., Tom Tiffany, R.Wis., Jim Banks, R.Ind., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R.Ga.

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The Texas National Guard has installed razor wire along the border to prevent illegal immigrants from crossing the border from Mexico.
(Texas Governor Greg Abbott)

More than 2.3 Million migrants encountered the southern border during FY 2022. Nearly 600,000. “gotaways” That evaded overwhelming Border Patrol agents. As evidence of the threat posed at the border, the lawmakers note that 98 non U.S. citizens were apprehended at border between ports of entry in FY2022.

According to Republicans, it is “naive for our leaders to claim our overwhelmed Border Patrol can detect and monitor every individual on our watchlist.” 

They also note that 9/11 Commission Report’s conclusion that there was a need for “attention to America’s porous borders and the weak enforcement of immigration laws” And the lawmakers accuse Biden of having “continuously downplayed” The risk posed by an insecure border

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“To improve border security operations and ensure the safety of our nation and its people, we request a briefing by the Intelligence Community on all national security and intelligence threats presented by our open border,” They said.

“Terrorist networks have exploited the border crisis for two years, and the Biden Administration continuously downplays the risk,” Gooden stated this in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Members of Congress and the American people deserve the full picture of national security threats at our southern border. If this administration cannot control the situation, the next terrorist attack in the United States will be of Joe Biden’s making.”

The Biden administration repeatedly rejected suggestions that the border wasn’t secure. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas he claimed that the border was “secure” And “we are working to make the border more secure…that has been a historic challenge.” He said that the border was also “closed” Instead of being closed.

“Title 42 or not, the border is not open,” He stated this last week. “We will continue to fully enforce our immigration laws in a safe, orderly, and humane manner. Individuals without a legal basis to remain in the United States will be subject to prompt expulsion under Title 42 or removal under Title 8.”

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Christopher Wray, FBI Director was appointed in November To lawmakers This is “significant criminal threats coming from south of the border — whether it’s guns, drugs, money, violence.”

“We see transnational criminal organizations that are sending their drugs here and that are using street gangs here to distribute it. And that contributes to the violent crime crisis here,” He stated.

The letter comes as House Republicans are looking to scrutinize the Biden administration’s handling of the border crisis now they control the House.

Republicans have blamed Biden’s administration for the crisis. They point to Trump’s rollback of interior enforcement and border security. The Biden administration has blamed the Trump administration’s closing off of legal asylum pathways, and has sought to expand them, while tackling “root causes” The crisis is characterized by poverty and corruption in Central America.

The administration announced a rise in Title 42 expulsions for multiple nationalities. They also proposed a parole program to help nationals from these countries. “broken” system.

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Mayorkas has been recognized The system was being strained by the increasing number of migrants, but it can only be solved with congressional action.

“There’s no question that the number of encounters that we are experiencing at the border is straining our system,” He said this in an interview.

“No one disagrees with that. We just can’t seem to agree upon the solution. And a solution is long, long overdue,”