Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., is pushing TikTok for answers on reports Chinese nationals are using the app to cross the southern border illegally.
FIRST ON FOX: A Republican senator is calling for answers from TikTok and its Chinese-based owner about videos on its platform that reportedly show users how to cross the U.S. southern border as the number of Chinese nationals crossing the border is increasing. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., in a letter to the CEOs of TikTok and ByteDance, cited 'alarming' reports that Chinese nationals are using TikTok and its Chinese counterpart to cross the southern border illegally.
In a statement to Fox, Schmitt said TikTok needs to 'provide answers on why the platform is further empowering coyotes, cartels and human traffickers to facilitate illegal crossings at our Southern border.' 'TikTok is jeopardizing national security and shamelessly contributing to the disaster at our border.