US Apprehending Terror Suspects at Border Is ‘Rare,’ White House Says

U.S. Border Patrol agents take illegal immigrants into custody, as seen from a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter, near the U.S.-Mexico Border in McAllen, Texas, on March 23, 2021. John Moore/Getty Images

U.S. agents apprehending terror suspects at the southern border is not typical, the White House said on Tuesday.

“Encounters of known and suspected terrorists are very uncommon,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters in Washington.