Rep. Mark Green

Two Chinese nationals were caught spying on our Navy and trying to recruit American service members for the CCP’s intel service. Our FBI won’t stand for it. We tracked them, we stopped them, and we’re not done yet. Espionage on U.S. soil will be met with full force.

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NEW: US House bill would prohibit federal immigration agents from wearing masks while making immigration arrests Sponsored by Rep Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and Rep Dan Goldman (D-NY)

ICE nabs 11 Iranian migrants — including suspected terrorists — as Border Patrol warns of ‘possible sleeper’ cells trib.al/YTSQPxr

NEW: Per senior CBP source, there were 1,504 Iranian nationals caught crossing the border illegally during the Biden administration from FY’21 through FY’24, 729 (48%) of whom were released into the U.S. Year by year breakdown of Iranian nationals caught by Border Patrol at southern border: FY’21 - 48 FY’22 - 197 FY’23 - 462 FY’24 - 797 Year by year breakdown of Iranians released into the U.S. by Border Patrol  FY’21 - 12 FY’22 - 40 FY’23 - 229 FY’24 - 448 Additional color: It’s unclear how many of these Iranians were on the terror watchlist, as the Biden administration repeatedly denied my FOIA requests and appeals for the data, citing the “privacy concerns” of the people on the list and “minimal public interest” in disclosing the data.  There were over 2 million known/recorded gotaways at the border during the Biden administration. Because they were never caught, no way of knowing where they’re from.  All Iranians are “special interest aliens” due to national security concerns, and they are supposed to receive enhanced vetting by DHS. Almost half of the Iranians encountered by the Biden Border Patrol were released into the U.S.

NEW: @CBP Commissioner @rodneyscottbp sends out memo to Border Patrol agents warning them that the potential for "sleeper cells" or "sympathizers acting on their own or at the behest of Iran" has never been higher. While they haven't received any specific threats, "Agents are being told to stay hyper vigilant and not to travel alone."  The memo and other info I received cites Iran's hatred for the U.S. and desire to harm America and warns that "Over the past 4 years, thousands of Iranian nationals have been documented entering the US illegally, both encountered and those that gotaway." Commissioner Scott saying, “Though we have not received any specific credible threats to share with you all currently, the threat of sleeper cells or sympathizers acting on their own, or at the behest of Iran has never been higher. If any specific threats are identified, we will let you know immediately."

The United States has given Tehran every opportunity to forgo its nuclear ambitions; it has repeatedly refused. President Trump made the right decision. A nuclear armed Iran would be detrimental to the existence of our ally Israel, the stability of the Middle East, and our own national security.