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Over 700 Iranian nationals released into US during Biden administration despite terrorism concerns
Fox News ^ | June 22, 2025 | Greg Wehner, Bill Melugin

Posted on 06/22/2025 4:49:56 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo

Over 1,500 Iranian nationals who illegally entered the U.S. at the southern border were arrested during the Biden administration, and nearly 50% of them were released back into the country, according to a senior U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) source.

More specifically, Border Patrol agents arrested 1,504 Iranian nationals from fiscal year 2021 through fiscal year 2024. Of the 1,504 individuals who were arrested, 729 were released into the U.S.

The number of Iranian nationals arrested at the southern border increased year-to-year, with 48 being arrested in FY21; 197 in FY22; 462 in FY23 and 797 in FY24.

Likewise, the number of Iranian nationals released also increased, with 12 in FY21; 40 in FY22; 229 in FY23; and 448 in FY24.

It is unclear how many of the Iranians released into the U.S. were on the terrorism watchlist, as the Biden administration repeatedly denied Fox News’ Freedom of Information Act requests and appeals for the data. The Biden administration cited "privacy concerns" of the people on the list, as well as "minimal public interest" for denying the requests.

Still, there were over 2 million known gotaways at the border during the Biden administration, and because they were never caught, there is no way of knowing where the individuals were from.

All Iranians are considered "special interest aliens" because of national security concerns. Therefore, they are supposed to receive enhanced vetting from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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TOPICS: Government; Iran; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aliens; biden; bidensfolly; bidensillegals; border; fjb; iran; traitorjoe; trumpsfault; wot
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1 posted on 06/22/2025 4:49:56 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Mojo

Forget about them, just look at Mahmoud Khalil, he’s already doing rallies screaming about the intifada, ya think this guy wont be doing a bombing anytime, bank on it


2 posted on 06/22/2025 4:51:14 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Mr. Mojo

The ones we should be concerned about are the ones who got in, and got away. The Jihadi are not on anyone’s books.


3 posted on 06/22/2025 4:52:48 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Mr. Mojo

How much help did Iran give biden in return for this?
Money, financing the assassination attempts, who knows what else.


4 posted on 06/22/2025 4:53:48 PM PDT by I want the USA back (America is once again GREAT! )
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To: Mr. Mojo

Ice could prioritize their deportations


5 posted on 06/22/2025 4:55:57 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Peculiar, they haven’t. Almost as if the want a domestic attack.


6 posted on 06/22/2025 5:00:33 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: I want the USA back

Biden may have gotten 10 % to look the other way, but I don’t think the idiot was in the loop.


7 posted on 06/22/2025 5:02:10 PM PDT by gundog (The ends justify the mean tweets. )
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To: Vermont Lt

Another “accomplishment “ of the Biden Administration.


8 posted on 06/22/2025 5:02:23 PM PDT by donozark (There are no refrigerators in Siberia.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

bttt


9 posted on 06/22/2025 5:03:39 PM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: Mr. Mojo

Hiding out in some blue sanctuary city? Very nice.


10 posted on 06/22/2025 5:08:26 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Over 700 Iranian nationals released into US during Biden administration in favor of terrorism concerns


11 posted on 06/22/2025 5:12:17 PM PDT by cuz1961
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To: Sarah Barracuda
Forget about them, just look at Mahmoud Khalil...

Don't miss the Oscar-nominated true life story of one man's fight for innocent dispossessed refugees:

"Not Without My Terrorist!"

(get tickets now while before the theater's burned down)

12 posted on 06/22/2025 5:21:25 PM PDT by MikelTackNailer (Don't confuse me with the facts.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Find them now. They have to have handlers here. This is all on Obama and who ever has his/her hand up Biden’s ass.


13 posted on 06/22/2025 5:37:37 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (TDS much?)
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To: Vermont Lt

“ The Jihadi are not on anyone’s books.”

They are the militant wing of the Democrat party.


14 posted on 06/22/2025 5:39:30 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (TDS much?)
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To: Vermont Lt

Sarah Adams estimates 1,000-1,500 ISIS members are in the US through legal means. The Darien Gap turned out to be too dangerous even for terrorists. She surmises that they’re made up of 10 men teams. She mentions that 9/11 was accomplished on a $500k budget but we’ve been funding the Taliban at a rate of $40M per week or month (I forget which).


15 posted on 06/22/2025 5:40:09 PM PDT by Mean Daddy
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JD Vance warns Iran retaliation would be the ‘stupidest thing in the world’ – says US ‘prepared’ despite sleeper cell concerns

https://nypost.com/2025/06/22/us-news/vance-no-interest-in-boots-on-the-ground-but-bracing-for-poss-sleeper-cell-attacks-in-us/


16 posted on 06/22/2025 5:41:48 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

That would be Schwartz Gyorgy.


17 posted on 06/22/2025 5:45:14 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Any Jewish or Christian Iranians would have a stellar case for asylum if they applied legally and allowed us to vet them.


18 posted on 06/22/2025 5:51:17 PM PDT by csn vinnie
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To: Mr. Mojo

700 plus a percentage of 2 million Iranian agents have been here for years. That a lot time to get shipping containers full of weapons and explosive delivered to themselves.

We’ll find out this week.


19 posted on 06/22/2025 5:51:49 PM PDT by Doctor Congo
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To: Mr. Mojo

There are Latino gangs in the US that have ties to Hezbollah, the Venezuelan gangs in particular, and at least one gang attached to the Mexican mafia. Never forget that Hezbollah’s also a narcoterrorist group.


20 posted on 06/22/2025 5:54:05 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustmilents offered here free of charge)
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