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A newly released Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General report has raised serious concerns about the Biden-Harris administration’s border and immigration practices. The report criticizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for inadequately evaluating the risks involved in releasing noncitizens without proper identification and allowing them to board domestic flights.
The DHS Inspector General’s investigation focused on the release of noncitizens who lacked proper identification and their subsequent ability to travel freely within the United States on domestic flights. According to the report, while CBP and ICE have protocols to verify the identity of noncitizens upon entry, there are significant gaps in their ability to fully confirm identities when noncitizens lack documentation.
In particular, the report highlights that “Prior to releasing these individuals, CBP and ICE immigration officers accept self-reported biographical information, which they use to issue various immigration forms. Once in the United States, noncitizens can travel on domestic flights, “as a basis for issuing various immigration forms. This means that individuals who could pose significant risks are being released into the country without sufficient vetting. Once released, these individuals can travel domestically, often without TSA-approved identification.”
NEW: In a new, heavily redacted DHS Inspector General report, the IG finds that “CBP, ICE, and TSA did not fully assess risks associated w/ releasing noncitizens without ID into the U.S. and allowing them to travel on domestic flights.”
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The report also scrutinizes TSA’s screening processes for noncitizens who lack acceptable identification for domestic travel. Under current TSA procedures, noncitizens who do not have proper identification are subject to additional screening measures, which include using biographical and biometric data from DHS immigration forms. While TSA conducts vetting through law enforcement databases and additional physical screening, the report notes that these procedures are not comprehensive enough to fully mitigate the risks…
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