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Addressing border security, the experts emphasized that existing vetting processes are insufficient. The porous border is exploited by various entities, from criminals to foreign intelligence operations.
“If someone isn’t previously known or flagged by law enforcement or intelligence,” one authority said, “they're essentially a ghost to us.” This makes thorough vetting impossible for many individuals entering the country. The Biden administration's policies, such as early-stage refugee vetting and the reopening of certain programs like TPS, have been critiqued for allowing potentially risky individuals into the U.S.