Democratic lawmakers in Congress are urging for action to be taken in addressing the issues with the terrorist watchlist.
A coalition of Democratic lawmakers in the US Congress is urging the Biden administration to reassess the procedures for removing individuals from federal government positions.terrorist watchlist
Due to worries about fair procedures and the dependability of the list, and in order to increase openness for the general public.
6/14/21
On June 14th, 2021, Senator Elizabeth Warren and twelve other lawmakers who are members of relevant committees sent a letter.CBS News reporting
A documentary by CBS Reports delved into the significant rise in the amount of people included on the terrorist watchlist, which includes numerous Americans who argue that they should not be listed but are unable to have their names removed. This year marks two decades since the establishment of the watchlist, yet the same concerns regarding due process and civil liberties that were voiced in its early years continue to exist.
approved the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be the next Secretary of Homeland Security
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee gave the green light for Alejandro Mayorkas to become the next Secretary of Homeland Security on Tuesday.
published a report
A request was made to reevaluate the watchlist system, citing issues such as disorganized oversight, inadequate methods for addressing concerns, and lack of coordination in screening. These problems could potentially compromise the effectiveness of the system in preventing terrorist attacks.
“The Watchlist: Tracking Suspected Terrorists for 20 Years” – a CBS Reports special at 10:30 PM.Kathryn Watson
Source: cbsnews.com