Some migrants from countries that the United States has identified as “of special interest” are resorting to using counterfeit passports to gain easier access to the United States.
Countries like Russia, North Korea, China, Cuba, and Pakistan, which do not grant the United States access to their databases, are designated as being of particular interest. As a result, migrants attempting to cross from these countries often undergo additional scrutiny at the border.
Border Patrol in the Yuma Sector of Arizona issued a recent alert regarding the encounter of two Pakistani nationals over the weekend. These individuals were apprehended for using passports from the Republic of South Africa that were not rightfully theirs.
According to national security experts, the recent development raises significant concerns, especially considering the relationship between Pakistan and Iran.
“It is alarming to see individuals from Pakistan attempting to utilize these documents,” expressed Tracy Walder, a former CIA officer and FBI agent, who is now a national security contributor for NewsNation.
She further added, “In early September, we apprehended (Asif) Merchant, an individual who entered the United States through the Canadian border, acting upon the instructions of the Iranians. His objective was to carry out an assassination attempt on either President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump.”
The vetting process for migrants, or rather, the lack thereof, raises several questions. Over the past 3 1/2 years, individuals from more than 160 nationalities have crossed the southern border.
The issue lies in the fact that many of these countries lack reliable records or databases, making it difficult to properly vet individuals. Additionally, some countries simply do not cooperate well with the United States in sharing necessary information.
The Border Patrol received an alert stating that there is a significant presence of individuals from Pakistan in South Africa. It remains uncertain whether they have plans to head towards the southern border.
However, during an interview with one of the Pakistani nationals, it was revealed that they encountered at least 10 other individuals from Pakistan in Mexico who expressed their intention to cross the southern border.
According to the alert, these individuals from Pakistan are attempting to enter California, as they believe it is easier to be released there.
The agency has recently implemented a new policy, requiring individuals with a South African passport who are encountered at the border to undergo additional interviews and screening.
House Homeland Security Committee Chair Representative Mark Green, a Republican from Tennessee, expressed concern over the Biden-Harris administration’s open-borders policies and their impact on public safety and national security.
He pointed out that the policies make it extremely difficult for Border Patrol agents to thoroughly vet and screen the large number of illegal border crossers.
Additionally, many of these individuals are ultimately released into the interior of the country. This situation has led to a new trend of illegal aliens arriving in large groups from hostile or adversarial nations, which should be alarming to all Americans.