Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich – the latest Republican to link the border crisis to the situation in Afghanistan – is warning of a potential terrorist threat via the southern border from prisoners being freed by the Taliban.
about reports that thousands of prisoners – including Taliban fighters and al Qaeda and Islamic State members – had been released.
"The rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan suggests that the region may once-again return to being a terrorist safe-haven, serving to train foreign fighters while allowing terrorist groups to plot, direct and inspire attacks against the United States and the American people,’ theIn their letter, they also referenced the southern border as well as the Border Patrol chief’s comments, and expressed concern about an overwhelmed Border Patrol missing a terror threat."While U.S.
They requested information from the White House including how the U.S. is tracking released prisoners who may pose a threat, what steps are being taken to mitigate foreign travel by released prisoners and whether individuals are being added to the Terror Screening Database. Adam Shaw is a reporter covering U.S. and European politics for Fox News. He can be reached at [email protected].
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