Airport Security and Inadmissible Travelers
Sen. Ron Johnson warns that American airports are at risk of being exploited for illegal immigration and terrorism as inadmissible travelers are released into the U.S. interior and fail to return for their deportation flights.
Key Points
- 67,000 inadmissible travelers identified at U.S. airports from October 2021 through May 2023
- Nearly 400 inadmissible travelers released into the U.S. interior from one undisclosed airport, with almost half not returning for deportation flights
Pros
- Highlighting a potential security risk at American airports
- Requesting action to address the issue
Cons
- Failure to issue required notices to appear in immigration court for inadmissible travelers who fail to return for deportation flights
- Limited bed space and staffing leading to the inability to detain inadmissible travelers overnight