Response to Reports of Migrants Affiliated with ISIS Smuggling Network

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas responded to reports of migrants brought to the U.S. by an ISIS-affiliated smuggling network, stating there is no evidence of them plotting harm. He emphasized the priority of safety and security, highlighting screening and vetting procedures in place. Mayorkas also addressed concerns about the release of illegal crossers, attributing it to insufficient detention capacity and calling for Congress to fix the broken immigration system.

ICE Arrests Migrants with Suspected ISIS Ties and DHS Screening Challenges

ICE arrested eight migrants with suspected ISIS ties, highlighting concerns over DHS's ineffective screening of non-citizens and asylum seekers entering the US. The report calls for improvements in data access, policies, technology, and security checks for asylum applicants.

Migrant Children Placed Among Registered Sexual Predators in Massachusetts

Investigation reveals that migrant children were placed to live among registered sexual predators in Massachusetts. State failed to vet hotels before placing migrant families among predators.

Biden Administration's Humanitarian Parole Program for Migrants

The Biden administration did not secretly fly over 300,000 migrants to the U.S. The government did not pay for the flights; migrants were vetted and authorized under a humanitarian parole program. The program is not a secret, and the migrants pay for their own commercial airfare.