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From Fox News: The Biden administration gave nearly 7,000 exemptions, mostly to refugees, for foreign nationals who otherwise could be ineligible for admission into the U.S. due to terrorism-related entry restrictions — a significantly higher number than in recent years.
Fox News Digital reviewed a draft of the agency’s FY 2024 report to Congress on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary’s application of his power to exempt foreign nationals from terrorism-related inadmissibility grounds (TRIG). Foreign nationals who seek entry to the U.S. can be deemed inadmissible from entry and for immigration benefits if they have associated with, supported or worked with terrorist organizations.
However, the DHS secretary can exempt certain foreign nationals from that inadmissibility, including if they have provided support under duress, if they have provided medical care, and they meet other standards for exemptions.
According to the draft report, there were 6,848 TRIG exemptions in FY 2024. The majority (6,653) were for refugees, but the report does not break down the number by country. The Biden administration has significantly increased the refugee cap to 125,000, up substantially from the 18,000 set in the last year of the Trump administration.
To put the this into context, below is a breakdown on how the massive number of exemptions compares to years past:
- 6,848 – FY 2024
- 2,085 – FY 2023
- 603 – FY 2022
- 191 – FY 2021
- 361 – FY 2020
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) reacted to the report, writing, “They’re out here claiming Pete Hegseth is “dangerous,” meanwhile Biden’s DHS is giving thousands of immigrants a free pass on terror-related entry restrictions. Over 8,000 in 2024 alone.”
They’re out here claiming Pete Hegseth is “dangerous,” meanwhile Biden’s DHS is giving thousands of immigrants a free pass on terror-related entry restrictions. Over 8,000 in 2024 alone. pic.twitter.com/fe6le9seof
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) January 14, 2025
“President Biden’s open border rolled out the red carpet for terrorists,” declared Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa).
President Biden’s open border rolled out the red carpet for terrorists. https://t.co/52qvOi0Fr8
— Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) January 14, 2025
“These numbers are SO LARGE, that there’s no way they were properly vetted. And we’ve seen poor vetting from @SecMayorkas’s team before! Dangerous!” warned Ken Cuccinelli, former Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.
Biden DHS exempted thousands of immigrants from terror-related entry restrictions in FY 2024 https://t.co/zrngaQs9D6 #FoxNews
These numbers are SO LARGE, that there’s no way they were properly vetted. And we’ve seen poor vetting from @SecMayorkas‘s team before! Dangerous!
— Ken Cuccinelli II (@KenCuccinelli) January 14, 2025
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