The House Judiciary Committee report cited claims by Rep. Claudia Tenney regarding 99 noncitizens on the terrorist watchlist being 'let loose' in the US. While CBP encounters individuals with terrorism-related records, most are immediately repatriated or removed if found inadmissible at the border. Critics point out that the Terrorist Screening Dataset, which cites names of people with ties to terrorism, is overly broad and may include individuals not directly posing a threat. The context of Tenney's statement is debated regarding the implications for immigration policies, particularly New York's driver's license law.
Claudia Tenney's assertion that 99 noncitizens on the terrorist watchlist were released in the US has been scrutinized, primarily due to misleading interpretations of CBP practices.
The report highlights that while individuals on the terrorist watchlist are encountered at border inspections, the vast majority are denied entry or removed from the US.
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