{"id":2075185,"date":"2023-10-21T14:41:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T18:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arrests-of-people-on-fbi-terror-watch-list-crossing-border-illegally-hits-100-year-high\/"},"modified":"2023-10-21T14:45:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T18:45:30","slug":"arrests-of-people-on-fbi-terror-watch-list-crossing-border-illegally-hits-100-year-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arrests-of-people-on-fbi-terror-watch-list-crossing-border-illegally-hits-100-year-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Border arrests of individuals on the FBI terror watch list reach record high in a century."},"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\">32<\/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%2Farrests-of-people-on-fbi-terror-watch-list-crossing-border-illegally-hits-100-year-high%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=2075185&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>Border Patrol Records Highest Number of Terrorists Caught Crossing US Borders<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2064Border Patrol has \u200creported a record-breaking\u2063 number of known or suspected terrorists illegally \u200centering the United \u200bStates from Mexico or \u2064Canada in the past\u200b year.\u2064 According to new \u200bdata released on Saturday,\u200d more than 172 individuals were apprehended, marking the highest figure in national history.<\/p>\n<p>This significant increase in terrorist crossings has raised concerns \u200camong lawmakers from both the \u2064Democratic and Republican parties, particularly as\u200d violence escalates\u200c in the Middle East. It is \u200da stark contrast to the single-digit numbers seen during the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<h3>Border Security Task\u2064 Force Established to Enhance Protection at US-Canada Border<\/h3>\n<p>In the\u200d fiscal year between October 2022 and September\u200b 2023, federal law\u200c enforcement\u2062 agents made\u200c approximately\u200d 2,037,000 arrests at \u2064the southern border. Out of these arrests, 172 individuals were\u200d identified as being on the Federal Bureau of Investigation terror watch list, also\u200d known\u2064 as the Terrorist Screening Database. This database contains\u2063 thousands of names associated with \u200cterrorist \u200dactivities.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 figure of 172 surpasses the previous\u200c records of 98\u2062 individuals in\u200b 2022 and \u200d16 individuals in 2021, as reported\u200c by U.S. Customs \u200band Border Protection. This year&#8217;s arrests \u2062have exceeded \u200dall previous records since the establishment of the Border Patrol in 1924.<\/p>\n<p>Out of the total arrests, \u200c169 occurred\u2064 at the southern\u2062 border, while only three took place \u2064at the U.S.-Canada border.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that\u200c only 0.008% of\u2064 the over 2 million\u2062 arrested illegal immigrants this year \u2063were \u200bfound \u200dto be on the\u200d terror watch list. Immigrant advocates argue\u2062 that \u200dthis \u2063statistic \u2063highlights \u2064the exaggerated \u200cnature \u2063of the issue.<\/p>\n<p>While more individuals on the terror \u2064watch list\u2062 were \u2064encountered \u2064at land,\u2062 air, and \u200csea ports of\u2063 entry,\u2062 it is those \u2063who \u200bcrossed illegally and attempted to \u2062evade \u200dlaw enforcement that \u2064experts \u200dfind\u2062 most concerning.<\/p>\n<p>At ports of entry\u200b along the\u200c northern border, authorities encountered 484 individuals on the terror watch list, while at crossings along \u200bthe southern border, customs officers encountered 80 individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The overwhelming situation \u200dat the \u200dsouthern\u200c border has strained the\u2064 19,000-person\u2064 Border Patrol. Due to a shortage of agents, many illegal immigrants \u2062have\u2062 managed\u2062 to enter\u200c the country undetected,\u200d as Mexican smuggling organizations, known as cartels, exploit the limited resources\u2063 by diverting agents\u2062 with\u2063 people and drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Members of Congress have expressed the urgent \u2063need\u200b to secure the U.S. border, particularly after witnessing \u2063militants from \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arrests-of-people-on-fbi-terror-watch-list-crossing-border-illegally-hits-100-year-high\/\" title=\"Border arrests of individuals on the FBI terror watch list reach record high in a century.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-consider-enacting-statute-to-increase-punishments-for-domestic-terrorism\/\" title=\"Lawmakers consider enacting statute to increase punishments for domestic terrorism\">foreign terrorist organizations<\/a> committing mass\u200d atrocities<\/a>\u200b after crossing the Israel-Gaza border.<\/p>\n<p>Senator\u200d Tom Cotton (R-AR) emphasized the seriousness of the threat,\u2064 especially considering \u2064that \u20641.5 million\u2063 people\u2062 have been observed \u2063illegally \u200bentering the country since President Joe Biden took \u200coffice. However, law enforcement has\u2062 been unable to apprehend them, \u2064and as a result,\u200b these illegal immigrants cannot \u200dbe screened against\u2064 U.S. criminal or terror records.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Henry Cuellar\u2063 (D-TX), as\u2064 the ranking member on the House \u2062Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, has expressed a strong desire\u2063 to \u2062prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. through\u2062 the southern border. Congress has\u2064 increased the budget\u2064 for\u200d U.S. Customs and Border Protection by 15% over the \u200bpast two years to address this concern.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these efforts, there \u2064are still concerns about the Border Patrol&#8217;s ability to\u2062 thoroughly screen individuals encountered. A \u2063report from the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General \u200crevealed that Border\u200b Patrol\u2064 agents in \u2063Arizona had released an \u2062illegal immigrant on the FBI&#8217;s terror watch list into the country, leading to a weeks-long effort to locate and re-arrest the\u2062 individual.<\/p>\n<p>Transparency regarding these arrests has \u2064also been called \u2062into question. CBP had previously \u2062published press releases\u200b on its \u2064website when Border Patrol agents apprehended\u200b individuals on the terror watch \u2064list. However, this practice \u2064has\u2064 ceased in the past \u2064two\u2063 years, and CBP has not provided an explanation for this change.<\/p>\n<p>FBI\u200d Director Christopher \u200cWray testified before the Senate in August 2022, stating \u200cthat although there was no immediate threat from\u2064 foreign terrorist organizations at the border, terrorists are constantly seeking vulnerabilities to exploit.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How might the ongoing violence in the Middle East contribute to an increase \u2064in individuals seeking entry \u200dinto the United States,\u2062 and what steps can the \u200dgovernment take\u2064 to\u2063 address this concern?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Of Congress have recently \u200destablished a bipartisan\u2062 Border Security Task\u2064\u2062 Force to \u2062address this issue \u2063and enhance protection at the U.S.-Canada border. The task force&#8217;s \u200bmain objective is to review the current\u2063 border security strategies and \u200cmake recommendations for \u2063improvement.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the increased number\u2063 of\u2064 known \u2063or suspected terrorists apprehended, there has also\u200b been a rise\u2063 in the number of\u200d illegal \u2063immigrants crossing the border. This poses a significant challenge to the Border\u200c Patrol and other\u2062 law\u2063 enforcement agencies, as they are tasked with identifying potential threats and maintaining the integrity of the border.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there are concerns that the ongoing \u200bviolence\u200b in the Middle East \u200dmay contribute to an even \u200bgreater influx of individuals seeking entry into the United States. It is critical for the government to address this issue promptly and effectively to ensure national security.<\/p>\n<p>Some experts argue\u200c that the solution lies in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-disaster-biden-admin-sets-new-border-record-as-illegal-crossings-surge\/\" title=\"'Biden Admin Breaks Border Record Amidst Surging Illegal Crossings'\">strengthening border security measures<\/a> and investing in technology and infrastructure to detect \u200band deter illegal crossings. Others\u200d suggest that addressing the root causes of migration, such as \u2064poverty, violence, and political instability, would help alleviate the pressure on border enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u2062 cooperation with foreign governments and intelligence agencies is crucial in identifying and apprehending\u2064 individuals on the terror watch list. Sharing information and collaborating on border security efforts can lead to more effective and efficient screening processes.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2063 the number of individuals\u200d on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-diego-official-slams-biden-after-afghan-national-on-terror-watchlist-illegally-entered-u-s-at-border\/\" title=\"San Diego official criticizes Biden for allowing Afghan national on terror watchlist to enter U.S. illegally at border.\">terror watch list crossing<\/a> the\u200b border remains relatively small compared to the \u200btotal\u200b number of arrests,\u2063 it is \u2062nonetheless essential to prevent any \u2062potential threats from\u2062 entering the country. Lawmakers must work together to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mississippi-gov-signs-bill-enacting-level-playing-field-for-electric-vehicle-companies-and-traditional-dealerships\/\" title=\"Mississippi Gov. Signs Bill Enacting Level Playing Field for Electric Vehicle Companies and Traditional Dealerships\">find long-term solutions<\/a> that prioritize \u200dnational security without compromising\u2063 the \u200dprinciples of compassion and fairness.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u2064 Border Patrol&#8217;s\u2064 highest number of terrorists caught crossing the U.S. borders reflects the increasingly complex challenges faced by law enforcement agencies. The rise in terrorist crossings raises concerns among lawmakers and highlights the need for improved\u200c border security measures. It is crucial for the government to address this issue promptly \u200dand effectively to ensure the\u200b safety and security of the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the past year, Border Patrol apprehended over 172 known or suspected terrorists illegally crossing into the US from Mexico or Canada. This record-breaking number, released on Saturday, marks the highest in national history. It is a significant increase compared to the previously low single-digit figures on the terror watch list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2075186,"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-2075185","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\/2075185","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=2075185"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075185\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2075186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2075185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2075185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2075185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}