U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. (John Moore/Getty Images)
One of the two suspects crossed into the U.S. illegally in April, multiple Department of Homeland Security sources told Fox News Thursday, crossing the border and the San Diego sector and later released with a notice to appear in court because of a lack of derogatory information found on him.
The other Jordanian national was also in the country illegally, the sources told Fox News, having overstayed a student visa.
Neither man had a criminal history in the U.S., the sources said, while both suspects are now in ICE custody awaiting removal proceedings.
A group of over 100 migrants attempting to enter the US illegally rushing a border wall Thursday, March 21, 2024. In the process, the migrants knocked down Texas National Guardsmen before they were halted by the border wall. (James Breeden for New York Post / Mega)
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"All of these events occur in the context of increasing U.S. Border Patrol encounters of aliens on the terrorist watchlist as well as a record number of Chinese national encounters at the southern border during the Biden administration," the letter reads.
Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.; Rick Scott, R-Fla.; Josh Hawley, R-Mo.; J.D. Vance, R-Ohio; Roger Wicker, R-Miss.; Mike Braun, R-Ind.; Marco Rubio, R-Fla.; Mike Lee, R-Utah; Roger Marshall, R-Kan.; Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Hoeven, R-N.D.; and John Kennedy, R-La.
DHS did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment.
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