Over 10,000 “special interest” aliens were apprehended at by Border Patrol during the first two-and-a-half months of the new fiscal year, beginning 1 October.
“Special interest” aliens come from countries with known ties to terrorism.
These countries include Iran, Syria, Egypt, Afghanistan, Mali and Nigeria.
Many of these migrants crossed into the US via the southern border with Mexico, although they have also tried to enter US territories like the US Virgin Islands.
In October, for example, Border Patrol apprehended 124 Iranians at various crossing points along the southern border.
Per Breitbart, “According to a source within CBP [Customs and Border Patrol] not authorized to speak to the media, Special Interest Alien crossings into Eagle Pass were once a rarity. Violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, according to the source, is one reason migrants from special interest countries may be choosing to enter the United States in Eagle Pass, Texas. The trend is concerning, the source told Breitbart Texas.”
Donald Trump has promised the largest mass deportation operation in American history beginning on day one when he takes office, on 20 January.
He has already appointed Tom Homan to be his “border czar.” Homan became notorious during Trump’s first term for his tough stance on immigration while in control of ICE. He presided over the controversial “family separation” policy that saw migrant families broken up and deported separately from one another.
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