U.S. federal authorities have identified a Jordanian migrant, Mohammed Hasan Abdellatif Albana, as a suspected terrorist after his attempt to enter the country at the northern border near Lynden, Washington. The specifics regarding his entry into the U.S. remain uncertain, but he was apprehended and later returned to Jordan on November 15 following immigration processes.

Drew H. Bostock, the Director of the ERO Seattle Field Office, emphasized the commitment to remove noncitizens who might jeopardize national security. The report indicates that since the Biden administration took office, Border Patrol has intercepted around 300 migrants with names on the terror watchlist, revealing a concerning trend regarding the national security implications of immigration practices.

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee reported finding that from fiscal years 2021 to 2023, at least 99 individuals on the terror watchlist were released into U.S. communities by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), along with another 34 still in custody. The findings also highlighted that immigration judges had granted bond to at least 27 such migrants, raising alarms about the vetting process and the potential risks associated with those entering the U.S.

Additionally, the report noted that Border Patrol has encountered tens of thousands of migrants from countries that might pose national security challenges, including a significant number from Afghanistan, China, Iran, Syria, and Uzbekistan. The number of suspected terrorists who managed to evade capture, included in the nearly 2 million known as "gotaways" under the Biden administration, remains a significant concern for national security agencies. Furthermore, migrants on terror watchlists were identified from 36 different countries, many of which are recognized as having active terrorist activities.