{"id":2062128,"date":"2023-10-10T14:38:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T18:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-has-arrested-thousands-of-special-interest-aliens-from-middle-east-under-biden-report\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T14:40:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T18:40:26","slug":"border-patrol-has-arrested-thousands-of-special-interest-aliens-from-middle-east-under-biden-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-has-arrested-thousands-of-special-interest-aliens-from-middle-east-under-biden-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Border Patrol arrests thousands of Middle Eastern &#8216;special interest aliens&#8217; under Biden."},"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\">26<\/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%2Fborder-patrol-has-arrested-thousands-of-special-interest-aliens-from-middle-east-under-biden-report%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=2062128&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>Thousands of\u2062 Illegal Immigrants from Middle East and\u2063 Central Asia \u200dApprehended at US Southern\u200d Border<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to data obtained by Fox News from\u2062 Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Biden administration has seen a significant number \u2063of illegal immigrants from the Middle East and Central Asia attempting to cross the US southern border.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The data reveals that from October 2021 to October 2023, there were encounters with &#8220;special interest aliens&#8221; from countries such as Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Syria, Uzbekistan, Turkey,\u2063 Pakistan, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Mauritania.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While these special\u200c interest aliens may not necessarily be\u200d terrorists, the Department of Homeland Security has warned that they could pose a national security risk to the United States or its interests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DHS explained that these individuals or groups often follow travel patterns associated with terrorism, and their origins and travel segments are evaluated based on current threat assessments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It&#8217;s important to note that these numbers do not include\u200d illegal \u200dimmigrants who entered through \u200dports of entry or the estimated 1.5 million &#8220;gotaways&#8221; who have made it \u2062into the US \u2063under President Joe Biden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Earlier this year, it was reported that a smuggler connected to ISIS\u2062 helped over\u200c a dozen people from Uzbekistan enter the \u2064US. These individuals were \u200creleased into the\u2064 country by the Biden administration after\u2064 seeking asylum at the southern border.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE\u200d APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The individuals were initially screened, but it was only after their release \u2062that the FBI discovered a\u2062 smuggling ring operating out of Uzbekistan in collaboration \u2062with a Turkish smuggler associated with ISIS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DHS reported that the number of individuals arrested at\u200d the\u2062 border who \u2063were on \u2063the terrorist watchlist had increased in fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022. By July 2023, 160 individuals had been apprehended, whereas in fiscal year 2022,\u200c the number was \u2063only 100. DHS attributed this increase\u2064 to the surge in border crossings, which have reached\u200d record levels \u200bunder the\u200c Biden administration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A DHS official \u2064stated\u200d in September, &#8220;Naturally, as we see more people arrive at the border from different \u200bcountries, we are more likely going to\u200b see an increase in individuals who might \u2062be on the watchlist or \u200bdirectly related to terror activity.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063What role does international cooperation play in tackling\u200c the \u2063issue of irregular migration and \u2064potential security threats, and how can intelligence sharing and \u2063coordination efforts be strengthened to address underlying factors that drive\u2064 people to undertake dangerous journeys to\u2063 the United States<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ere is\u2064 a potential risk of individuals with ties to terrorist organizations\u2064 entering the\u200d country \u200cthrough irregular migration routes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The situation at the US southern border has been a concern for years, with thousands of undocumented immigrants attempting to enter the country illegally. However, the \u200brecent increase in the \u200dnumber of individuals from the Middle East and Central Asia \u2063raises additional security concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is\u2062 important to note that not all\u2064 individuals apprehended at the border are considered terrorists or pose\u200b a\u2063 threat to national security. Many\u200d are fleeing violence, political instability, or \u200beconomic hardships in their home countries and are seeking a better \u200dlife in \u200bthe United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nevertheless, the presence of individuals \u200dfrom countries of\u2063 concern highlights the need for enhanced \u2064border security \u2064and \u2064screening protocols. While the \u2063CBP takes every encounter seriously, it is crucial to ensure that individuals\u2063 with potential ties to terrorism\u2064 or criminal activities \u200dare properly\u200d identified and prevented from entering the \u2063country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Biden administration has faced criticism for its handling of the situation at the southern border. Critics \u2062argue \u200dthat the administration&#8217;s immigration policies \u2062and rhetoric have encouraged individuals from \u200caround\u2064 the world\u2062 to attempt unauthorized entry into the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The increase \u200din encounters\u200c with special interest aliens from\u200c the\u2063 Middle East and Central Asia underscores the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-revives-catch-and-release-to-avoid-housing-illegal-immigrants-amid-border-surge\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Revives \u2018Catch-And-Release\u2019 To Avoid Housing Illegal Immigrants Amid Border Surge\">comprehensive immigration reform<\/a>. A clear and well-defined immigration policy can help address the root causes of irregular migration and provide a more efficient\u200c and secure\u2064 process \u200cfor individuals \u2064seeking legal entry into \u200cthe country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to immigration reform, cooperation with international\u2064 partners is crucial in tackling the issue of irregular migration and potential security threats. Sharing intelligence, coordinating efforts,\u200b and\u200b supporting countries affected by violent extremism \u200dand instability can help address the underlying factors that \u2064drive people to undertake dangerous journeys to the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, investments\u2063 in technology and infrastructure at the southern border can enhance the ability of\u2063 law\u200b enforcement agencies to detect and apprehend individuals who may pose a risk to \u200bnational \u2062security. Modernizing border security systems, increasing the number of personnel, and\u2064 improving surveillance capabilities can contribute to a more effective and efficient border control process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the Biden administration continues to grapple with the challenges\u200d at the southern border, it \u200cis essential to strike\u200b a\u2064 balance between humanitarian considerations \u200band national security. Addressing the \u2063root causes of irregular migration, improving screening protocols, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-has-arrested-thousands-of-special-interest-aliens-from-middle-east-under-biden-report\/\" title=\"Report: Border Patrol arrests thousands of Middle Eastern 'special interest aliens' under Biden.\">strengthening border security\u200b measures<\/a>\u2063 are essential steps\u200c towards achieving this balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u2064 situation at\u2063 the\u200d US \u2062southern border\u200b is complex and multifaceted, and there are no easy \u2063solutions. However, by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-is-worried-about-latino-voters-in-2024-how-his-campaign-is-responding\/\" title=\"Biden's campaign responds to concerns over Latino voters in 2024.\">implementing comprehensive immigration reform<\/a>, strengthening international cooperation, and investing in border security, the United \u200bStates \u2062can \u2062work towards a more secure and orderly immigration system while upholding its values of \u200ccompassion and\u2063 respect for human rights.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data obtained by Fox News reveals that the Biden administration has apprehended numerous illegal immigrants from the Middle East and Central Asia at the U.S. southern border. The data shows that individuals from Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Syria, and Uzbekistan, among others, have been intercepted, with significant numbers recorded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":2062129,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2062128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2062128","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\/200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2062128"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2062128\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2062129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2062128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2062128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2062128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}