Border protection deletes photos of Yemeni terror watch list suspects held after crossing border

 

• Two Yemeni men on FBI's terror watchlist were arrested near the point of entry
• The details were recorded in a CBP press release posted online on Monday
• Less than 24 hours later the press release and photos of the men were removed
• CBP said the release 'was not properly reviewed and contained certain disclosure and policy information related to national security', so was removed
• House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is requesting classified briefing from the FBI and CIA to explain what is happening on the border
• The two men were stopped on January 29 and the other on March 30
• Both were stopped by agents from El Centro Station in Calexico, California  
• Republicans have been warning that terrorists could try to enter via the border
• Border agents are currently detaining around 5,000 people a day, and over 170,000 people arrived in March alone - the largest total in well over a decade 

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