"Senator Urges Biden to Address Terrorist Threats at Southern Border Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict"

Senator Roger Marshall is urging the Biden administration and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to disclose information about terrorist encounters at the southern border amid concerns over national security. Marshall expressed frustration over the lack of transparency regarding individuals on terrorist and alien watch lists attempting to cross the border, citing encounters with over 170 terrorists and thousands of individuals on watch lists in the past year. He called on DHS to provide details about these encounters to ensure public safety. Marshall criticized Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and accused President Biden of wanting the crisis at the border for political gain. Customs and Border Protection statistics show a record 169 encounters with individuals on the FBI terror watch lists at the southern border in the past 12 months.