NEW: Per senior CBP source, there were 1,504 Iranian nationals caught crossing the border illegally during the Biden administration from FY’21 through FY’24, 729 (48%) of whom were released into the U.S.

Year by year breakdown of Iranian nationals caught by Border Patrol at southern border:

FY’21 - 48
FY’22 - 197
FY’23 - 462
FY’24 - 797

Year by year breakdown of Iranians released into the U.S. by Border Patrol 

FY’21 - 12
FY’22 - 40
FY’23 - 229
FY’24 - 448

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It’s unclear how many of these Iranians were on the terror watchlist, as the Biden administration repeatedly denied my FOIA requests and appeals for the data, citing the “privacy concerns” of the people on the list and “minimal public interest” in disclosing the data. 

There were over 2 million known/recorded gotaways at the border during the Biden administration. Because they were never caught, no way of knowing where they’re from. 

All Iranians are “special interest aliens” due to national security concerns, and they are supposed to receive enhanced vetting by DHS.

Almost half of the Iranians encountered by the Biden Border Patrol were released into the U.S.

Biden’s open borders were open season for the terrorists of the world. x.com/billmelugin_/s…

FACT — The mission that Commander-in-Chief @realDonaldTrump directed our military to execute was strategic, targeted, and limited only to the objectives of Operation Midnight Hammer.

This is also a night to salute the greatest and bravest military in the world. 🇺🇸

Never forget that Barack Obama’s Iran deal guaranteed the Ayatollah would have nuclear weapons.

Tonight, @realDonaldTrump is showing the world the true meaning of peace through strength.

And American strength is making peace with Iran possible for the first time in 46 years.

Who says @realDonaldTrump’s Iran policy doesn’t dig deep?

For decades Israel has been hit by the missiles of Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Yemen. Now that Israeli missiles are hitting terrorist targets do we hear demands for a ceasefire.

I exposed the corrupt Obama presidency. He opposes free speech and is wrong about almost everything. dailycallernewsfoundation.org/2025/06/19/we-…

There should be an app so Democrats can schedule their next staged arrest by ICE.

Iran should be having second thoughts about trying to assassinate @realDonaldTrump.

After 250 years, it still comes down to three words.

THIS. WE'LL. DEFEND.

#Army250

Over at MSNBC, they're almost SHOCKED the celebration of the U.S. Army's 250th birthday isn't "tense" and doesn't have "dark, malevolent energy."

These people...

Democrats and the liberal media hate that you’re enjoying this parade and celebrating America. x.com/townhallcom/st…

IT’S CALLED THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL — and there’s never been a more critical moment to get it to President Trump’s desk and signed into law. The American people can’t wait any longer. 🇺🇸

This is a great video from @WhiteHouse -- take two minutes and get the facts. x.com/WhiteHouse/sta…

Today, exclusively on @sundayfutures with @MariaBartiromo, House Foreign Affairs Vice Chairman, Congressman Darrell Issa @DarrellIssa @repdarrellissa spoke about the safety of Americans stuck in Israel amid the conflict.

@FoxNews

Thanks to the leadership of @realDonaldTrump, @netanyahu, and others, chaos is giving way to opportunity in the Middle East. x.com/SundayFutures/…

EXCLUSIVE: We were with ICE & HSI Los Angeles as they arrested a Salvadoran alien w/ an active deportation order who has convictions for murder & attempted murder in LA County, but ICE may not be able to deport him due to a protection he got in the final days of the Biden admin.

ICE says ALEXANDER ALFREDO PALACIOS GUEVARA is a Surenos gang member who has had an active deportation order since February 2024. He is a convicted murderer, and also has two prior convictions for attempted murder, all in Los Angeles County.

During his ICE arrest, he repeatedly told me, on camera, that he shouldn't be deported because he has "CAT".

It turns out, his claim was true. ICE wasn't aware during his arrest, but in the last days of the Biden admin, in December 2024, Guevara had been granted what's known as "DCAT", or Deferred Removal under the Convention Against Torture, meaning he can't be deported to his home country because he fears he will be tortured there.

The decision was made by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), under the Biden Department of Justice, on 12/18/2024.

ICE will keep Guevara in custody & seek to deport him to a third party country, but they are waiting for SCOTUS to rule on their ability to do so, after a federal judge in Boston blocked third party removals earlier this year.

ICE, under the Trump admin, is outraged that a decision under the Biden admin is currently stopping them from deporting a convicted murderer & alleged gang member who has a final deportation order & received his due process.

ICE statement to FOX:

“This criminal alien should never have been roaming the streets of Los Angeles. Not only is he a member of the ruthless Surenos gang, but he also has multiple convictions for murder, assault and rape or sexual abuse of a minor. A highly unusual Biden-era legal decision from December allowed this dangerous criminal to live in American communities. Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, we are removing public safety threats as it always should have been.”

Guevara told me to call his immigration attorney in LA. I did, multiple times, and also emailed her, asking about his case, his criminal history, and who he fears will torture him if he is deported?

I never got a response.