House Republicans Press DHS Chief Mayorkas on How ISIS-Linked Migrants Got into U.S.
SUMMARY
House Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee are pressing DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray for details on eight migrant men linked to ISIS who were recently arrested in various U.S. cities after entering through the southern border. They express concern over security lapses allowing individuals with terrorist ties to enter the country, citing specific incidents and calling for transparency. The committee highlights the arrest of Mohammad Kharwin, associated with Hezb-e-Islami, who was released into the U.S. despite being on a terrorist watchlist, underscoring flaws in immigration vetting and monitoring. Republicans seek comprehensive information on these cases and demand a briefing by July 2nd, asserting that terrorist exploitation of the border poses a serious national security threat.
