CBP Rejection of FOIA Request from Fox News on FBI Terror Watchlist Arrests at the Border

Key Points

• Fox News filed a FOIA request to reveal the nationalities of individuals on the FBI terror watchlist arrested at the southern border by Border Patrol
• CBP rejected the request citing privacy interests of the individuals involved and exemptions related to the disclosure of sensitive information
• The Terrorist Screening Dataset (TSDS) contains information on known or suspected terrorists and potential threats to the United States
• Encounters of watchlisted individuals at the border are rare, highlighting the work of CBP agents and officers

Pros

• Protecting the privacy of individuals on the FBI terror watchlist
• Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive national security information

Cons

• Limited transparency on the nationalities of suspects on the FBI terror watchlist arrested at the border

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