BREAKING -- Afghan national on FBI terror watchlist arrested in San Diego after crossing border
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested a person on the FBI's terror watchlist after they crossed the border into the San Diego area on Wednesday, May 10, according to a press release from San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond's office.
"This should serve as a stark reminder to President Biden and the Federal Government on the critical need for maintaining a strong border," Desmond said. — Supervisor Jim Desmond May 14, 2023 ABC 10News reached out to Border Patrol to learn more about the arrest, but their agents directed us to the FBI."The FBI has no comment on your specific inquiry. We are vigilant in our efforts to detect and assess possible threats and we work closely with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to keep our communities safe.
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