House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan is investigating the circumstances surrounding two Jordanian nationals who breached a military base in Virginia after it was revealed that both were illegal immigrants. The incident occurred on May 3 when the two nationals in a box truck attempted to access Marine Corps Base Quantico. They were stopped at a gate, and ICE officials later turned them over to ICE after their arrest for trespassing. One of the nationals crossed into the U.S. illegally in April, while the other was a foreign student whose visa status was terminated in January. Despite not having a criminal record in the U.S., concerns have been raised among Republicans and officials are calling for more information.
Jordan has written to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting information about the two Jordanian nationals, including their immigration histories, benefits applications, detention status, and information regarding their processing and entry into the U.S. The House Judiciary Committee is seeking to get to the bottom of the matter and ensure that criminal aliens are not able to exploit vulnerabilities in the nation’s immigration system. Similarly, Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Lindsey Graham has sent a similar letter to Mayorkas, calling for answers regarding the situation. DHS has stated that they will respond to congressional correspondence through official channels and continue to cooperate with congressional oversight.
The incident of the two Jordanian nationals breaching a military base in Virginia has raised concerns about the Biden Administration’s border and immigration policies, with officials stating that such policies increase the likelihood that criminal aliens will successfully enter and remain in the U.S. Neither of the Jordanians have been affiliated with any organization that poses a threat to public safety or national security, according to ICE. The FBI has not confirmed whether the suspects were on a terrorist watchlist. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee have also sent letters to DHS calling for more information on the incident.
Despite not having a criminal record in the U.S., the two Jordanian nationals who breached a military base in Virginia were found to be in the country illegally. One crossed into the U.S. illegally in April, while the other was a foreign student whose visa status had been terminated in January. Both officials and Republicans have expressed concerns about how criminal aliens are able to exploit vulnerabilities in the immigration system, especially given the Biden Administration’s border and immigration policies. The House Judiciary Committee is conducting oversight of federal immigration policy and procedures to ensure that such incidents are prevented in the future.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan is seeking to get to the bottom of the circumstances surrounding the two Jordanian nationals who breached a military base in Virginia. He has requested case history information from DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, including their immigration histories, benefits applications, detention status, and information regarding their processing and entry into the U.S. The Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Lindsey Graham has also sent a similar letter to Mayorkas, calling for answers following the incident. DHS has stated that they will respond to congressional correspondence through official channels and continue to cooperate with congressional oversight on the matter.
