House Committee Releases Report on CBP Testimony
OAN’s Taylor Tinsley
1:10 PM – Tuesday, January 16, 2024
In a joint report, the House Committee’s on Oversight and Homeland Security highlighted Border Patrol testimony from agents facing the crisis at the southern border head on.
The committees published their report on Tuesday.
The document reads that unprecedented levels of illegal crossings “have led to chaos, misery and death.”
Key takeaways that lawmakers pointed out included how Chief Patrol agents said strong consequences are needed to deter people from entering the country illegally.
Agents were also cited explaining how the border barrier system is helpful, along with their concern with the increase of illegal crossers from “nontraditional” countries and those with a record of potential terrorist ties.
The report noted that in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Border Patrol agents encountered 169 individuals with derogatory information in the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB), compared to 98 in FY 2022 and 15 in FY 021.
The committee’s said those numbers have “risen rapidly since Biden took office” and compared them to those apprehended since President Trump’s time at the White House, of three in FY 2020, zero in FY 2019, six in FY 2018 and two in FY 2017.
Agents were also recorded citing concern of the individuals in the got-away population who have derogatory information related to terrorism.
As for a rise in “nontraditional” border crossings, the report highlighted Border Patrol apprehension data from October of 2021 to 2023.
- Afghanistan nationals – 6,386
- Egyptian nationals – 3.153
- Iranian nationals – 659
- Syrian nationals – 538
- Uzbekistani nationals – 13,624
- Turkish nationals – 30,830
- Pakistani nationals – 1,613
- Lebanese nationals – 164
- Jordanian nationals – 185
- Yemeni nationals – 139
- Iraqi nationals – 123
- Mauritanian nationals – 15,594
Agents also cited an increase in illegal crossings from “other nontraditional countries, such as the People’s Republic of China, India, and Senegal.”
In addition to “nontraditional” crossings, lawmakers asserted that the Biden Administrations policies have increased demand for the cartel’s drug and human smuggling and trafficking operations.
A Chief Patrol Agent estimated that Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) in the Del Rio Sector are earning more than $30 million from human smuggling and trafficking operations.
House Oversight Committee Chairman Representative James Comer (R-Ky.) said the Biden Administration has failed to provide agents with the adequate tools to secure the border and that “fundamental change” from the White House is necessary.
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What are the main takeaways from the testimony of Chief Patrol agents regarding the crisis at the southern border?
Migrants Cross the Bravo River: A Report on the Crisis at the Southern Border
In a recent joint report by the House Committee’s on Oversight and Homeland Security, the issue of illegal crossings at the southern border has been brought into sharp focus. The report, published on Tuesday, highlights the testimony of Border Patrol agents who are on the frontlines of this crisis.
According to the report, unprecedented levels of illegal crossings have resulted in chaos, misery, and even death. Lawmakers have pointed out several key takeaways from the testimony of Chief Patrol agents. One of the main points emphasized is the need for strong consequences to deter individuals from entering the country illegally.
The report also highlights the effectiveness of the border barrier system, as mentioned by agents. Furthermore, concerns have been raised about the increase in illegal crossers from “nontraditional” countries and those with potential terrorist ties.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, Border Patrol agents encountered 169 individuals with derogatory information in the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB). This marks a significant increase compared to previous years. The report compares these numbers with those apprehended during President Trump’s time at the White House.
Additionally, agents expressed concerns about individuals in the “got-away” population who have derogatory information related to terrorism.
The report also sheds light on the rise in “nontraditional” border crossings. From October 2021 to 2023, the following nationals were apprehended by Border Patrol: 6,386 Afghanistan nationals, 3,153 Egyptian nationals, 659 Iranian nationals, 538 Syrian nationals, 13,624 Uzbekistani nationals, 30,830 Turkish nationals, 1,613 Pakistani nationals, 164 Lebanese nationals, 185 Jordanian nationals, 139 Yemeni nationals, 123 Iraqi nationals, and 15,594 Mauritanian nationals.
Agents also cited an increase in illegal crossings from other nontraditional countries like China, India, and Senegal.
Lawmakers assert that the Biden Administration’s policies have contributed to an increase in demand for cartel drug, human smuggling, and trafficking operations. This has further exacerbated the crisis at the southern border.
The joint report by the House Committee’s on Oversight and Homeland Security sheds light on the challenges faced by Border Patrol agents at the southern border. It highlights the need for strong consequences to deter illegal crossings and raises concerns about individuals with potential terrorist ties entering the country.
In addition, the report underscores the increase in “nontraditional” border crossings and the impact of the Biden Administration’s policies on criminal organizations involved in drug and human smuggling. The findings of this report call for immediate attention and action to address the crisis at the southern border.
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