Border Patrol has stopped and detained people on the federal terrorist watchlist around 1,700 times since Biden took office. But they weren’t “let in” to the U.S.
On June 4, President Joe Biden unveiled plans to halt asylum processing at the United States-Mexico border after facing criticism over his administration’s response to an influx of migrants in the country.
Hours after Biden’s plans were released, Fox Business TV host Elizabeth MacDonald claimed Biden had “let in” nearly 1,700 “illegal aliens” with links to terrorism while interviewing U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.).
Former President Donald Trump made a similar claim during a June 14 speech in West Palm Beach, Florida.
“Instead of keeping out terrorists, Joe Biden has allowed thousands and thousands of terrorists to pour in for years,” Trump said.
Some people online questioned whether these claims were true.
THE QUESTION
Has President Joe Biden “let in” nearly 1,700 people with links to terrorism?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, …