307 Iranian Nationals Caught at Border

0:00On March 17, Border Patrol agents have caught 307 Iranian nationals trying to slip into the country illegally since President Trump took off his last year. These arrests happened between ports of entry across the nation, and none of those individuals have been released into the United States. Instead, all have gone straight to immigration and customs enforcement for detention, prosecution or removal. This strict approach comes as national security worries grow over Iran, especially with reports of its revolutionary guard members showing up in, places like Canada. Iranian nationals count as special interest aliens in Department of Homeland Security terms, meaning they might link to terrorism risks. Officials rarely share full data on these cases publicly, but under the last administration, at least 73,000 such encounters happened. At the southern border, the Trump team pushes for tougher enforcement because deporting folks from Iran is tough without repatriation deals. Many end up held long term, or sent to one of at least 24 third countries that agreed

1:03to take them while things get sorted. Efforts continue to track down around 18,000 known or suspected terrorists released into the U.S. in recent years from high-risk spots, including Iran, keeping the focus sharp on border security threats.