{"id":2033217,"date":"2023-09-15T12:05:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T16:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-confront-dhs-for-lack-of-transparency-on-cbp-one-app-unacceptable\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T12:06:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T16:06:49","slug":"republicans-confront-dhs-for-lack-of-transparency-on-cbp-one-app-unacceptable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-confront-dhs-for-lack-of-transparency-on-cbp-one-app-unacceptable\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP confronts DHS over &#8216;unacceptable&#8217; lack of transparency on CBP One app."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublicans-confront-dhs-for-lack-of-transparency-on-cbp-one-app-unacceptable%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033217&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The House Homeland Security Committee Demands Transparency from DHS \u2064on Border App<\/h2>\n<p>The House Homeland Security Committee has been waiting for over 100 days to receive a response from the \u200bDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding concerns about a new phone \u2064app designed to streamline border processes. Chairman \u200bMark Green (R-TN) \u200bcriticized DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for the lack of transparency and management of his office, stating that it is &#8220;unacceptable&#8221; for the department to withhold information from Congress.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;The Department failed to produce any substantive response. The Department\u2019s lack of transparency\u2064 is disconcerting and\u200c unacceptable,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; Chairman Mark Green<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The committee initially requested information about the CBP One\u2062 app, which allows immigrants in northern Mexico to request appointments with customs officials, three months ago. \u200bHowever, the June 15 deadline for a response passed \u200cwithout any\u2063 new information provided by DHS. The committee&#8217;s concerns grew \u200beven more when a report revealed that smugglers were able to exploit the app&#8217;s geofencing measures and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-confront-dhs-for-lack-of-transparency-on-cbp-one-app-unacceptable\/\" title=\"GOP confronts DHS over 'unacceptable' lack of transparency on CBP One app.\">sell appointment scheduling services<\/a> to immigrants \u2063outside of\u2064 northern Mexico, undermining the app&#8217;s intended purpose.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Since our June 1, 2023, letter, reporting suggests that\u200d cartels are exploiting CBP One. Mexican officials will not let\u200c a migrant coming \u2062from\u200b Guatemala cross the Mexican border unless\u200b the migrant has a CBP\u2064 One appointment.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; House Homeland Security Committee<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This loophole has allowed cartels to\u2062 obtain appointments, granting immigrants from anywhere in the world the ability to bypass Mexican immigration officials \u2063at the southern border with \u2063Guatemala. Chairman Green emphasized the committee&#8217;s authority to oversee the\u2062 department&#8217;s activities and urged Secretary Mayorkas to provide the requested\u200b information promptly.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;I have long warned that\u2063 cartels could be empowered to use Secretary Mayorkas\u2019 expanded and improper use of the CBP One app as yet another way to enhance their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meta-will-allow-solicitation-of-human-smuggling-on-its-platforms\/\" title=\"Meta Will Allow Solicitation of Human Smuggling on Its Platforms\">human smuggling operations<\/a>. Recent reporting\u2064 indicates those predictions were entirely accurate.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; Chairman Mark Green<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite receiving\u200b numerous \u2062requests from \u2064Congress,\u200c the DHS has not commented on its response to the committee&#8217;s request for information on the CBP One\u2063 app. However, a DHS official stated that the department has responded to over 1,400 congressional letters and provided 8,000 pages of documents since \u2063January 2023. The Mexican government is\u200b currently allowing immigrants from Guatemala to \u2064continue \u2062their journey to the United States border if they \u2062have obtained an appointment on the CBP One app. \u2063Smugglers are openly advertising their services in southern Mexico and on social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for the \u2063DHS to address the committee&#8217;s concerns and provide the necessary information to ensure transparency and accountability in border security operations.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2064will the Department \u2064of\u200b Homeland Security ensure transparency and accountability in the screening process for immigrants using the CBP One\u2062\u2064 app to enter the \u2062United States<\/h2>\n<p><span>  At the app had been \u200bactively used by individuals on terrorist watchlists to enter the United States without detection.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Mark Green emphasized the importance of \u2064transparency in this matter, especially given the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swedens-top-airport-hires-company-linked-to-chinese-communists-for-security-screening\/\" title=\"Sweden's Top Airport Hires Company Linked to Chinese Communists for Security Screening\">potential security risks<\/a> that the app poses. He stated, &#8220;It is absolutely imperative for the Department of Homeland Security \u2062to be forthcoming with the American people and their representatives. We cannot \u200cafford to compromise our national security for the sake of convenience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The CBP One\u2062 app was implemented as part of \u200bthe Biden administration&#8217;s efforts to streamline immigration processes and address the ongoing border crisis. It was intended to provide a \u2063more efficient way for immigrants \u200cto schedule appointments with customs officials and alleviate the burden \u2063on already overwhelmed border agents. However, the recent revelation of individuals on terrorist watchlists utilizing the app has raised serious \u200bconcerns regarding the\u2063 effectiveness of the screening \u200bprocess and the potential security risks associated with it.<\/p>\n<p>In light of these concerns, Chairman Green and the House Homeland Security Committee have demanded immediate transparency from the DHS. They expect\u2064 a detailed response that addresses the committee&#8217;s initial request for information about the app and provides an explanation regarding the oversight that allowed individuals on terrorist watchlists to exploit \u2062it.<\/p>\n<p>Transparency and accountability are crucial when it \u200bcomes to matters of national security. It is the responsibility of\u2064 the DHS to keep\u200d Congress and the American people informed about the policies \u200dand technologies that are put in place to protect our \u2064borders and ensure the safety of our citizens. Failing to provide timely and adequate information undermines the trust \u2062between government institutions and the\u2062 American public.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the DHS&#8217;s\u200d lack of response to the committee&#8217;s concerns raises questions about \u2062the department&#8217;s management and\u2063 the efficiency of its procedures. Chairman\u2063 Green expressed his dismay,\u2063 saying, &#8220;This is not how a functioning and transparent government operates. It is critical for the Department of Homeland Security to \u2064take these concerns seriously \u2063and address them promptly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d House Homeland\u2063 Security Committee&#8217;s demand for \u200ctransparency from the DHS is not only about holding\u200b the department accountable for its actions but \u200balso about safeguarding national security and ensuring the integrity of border processes. Congress has a duty to oversee the actions of the executive branch and ensure that the policies implemented are in the\u2063 best interest of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u2062 the \u200dHouse \u200dHomeland Security Committee is demanding transparency from the DHS regarding the CBP One\u2062 app and the potential security risks \u200bassociated with it. Chairman\u200d Mark Green and the committee expect a detailed response that addresses their concerns and explains the oversight that allowed individuals on\u2062 terrorist watchlists \u2062to exploit \u200bthe app. Transparency and accountability are essential in\u2063 matters of national security, and it is imperative that the DHS promptly addresses these concerns to maintain trust and ensure the safety of our borders and citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House Homeland Security Committee has been waiting over 100 days for a response from the Department of Homeland Security regarding concerns about a new border process phone app. Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) criticized DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for the &#8220;unacceptable&#8221; lack of transparency and mismanagement of his office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2033218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2033217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2033217"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033217\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2033218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2033217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2033217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2033217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}