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DHS says 2,210 terrorists apprehended under Trump immigration push

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said 2,210 terrorists were apprehended under Trump’s immigration approach.
He added most entered claiming asylum using fake names.
He noted the Biden administration released 97% of DHS encounters within 27 hours.
DHS earlier this month detained 2,150 known or suspected terrorists.
Mullin described the new policy as moving from defense to an offensive stance.

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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said 2,210 terrorists were apprehended under Trump’s immigration approach.
He added most entered claiming asylum using fake names.
He noted the Biden administration released 97% of DHS encounters within 27 hours.
DHS earlier this month detained 2,150 known or suspected terrorists.
Mullin described the new policy as moving from defense to an offensive stance.