Internet cries 'treason' as MTG shares Biden administration secretly flew in 320k 'illegal' migrants to US

The program was part of Joe Biden's expansion of the CBP One app, which allows migrants to digitally apply for asylum from their home countries
UPDATED MAR 7, 2024
US Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene calls out Joe Biden's administration for arranging secret flights for illegal migrants (Getty Images)
US Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene calls out Joe Biden's administration for arranging secret flights for illegal migrants (Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene sparked online outrage as she tweeted about the Biden administration aiding "illegal" migrants to enter the United States by air on March 5.

She cited an article published in the Daily Mail the previous day to back her claims, according to which the Biden administration has admitted transporting migrants on secret flights into the country.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reportedly refused to share details about a 2023 program secretly arranging flights for thousands of undocumented immigrants from foreign airports directly to cities in the United States, since revealing the locations could create national security "vulnerabilities."

The program was part of the president's expansion of the CBP One app, which was launched earlier that year. It allowed migrants to digitally apply for asylum from their home countries.

The discovery was made by the Center for Immigration Studies in the details of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit first reported by Todd Bensman.

Marjorie Taylor Greene's tweet

Taking to the social media platform, the Georgia Representative shared a screengrab of the Daily Mail article headline that read, "Biden administration ADMITS flying 320,000 migrants secretly into the U.S. to reduce the number of crossings at the border has national security 'vulnerabilities'."

"Illegal crossings at our Southern border have been at record highs under Joe Biden. But those numbers don’t even paint the full picture as Joe Biden has been flying illegals directly into our country," Greene wrote in her tweet. "This is a massive national security risk."

"If any terrorist attack happens on American soil, the blood will be on the hands of Joe Biden, Secretary Mayorkas, and every open borders Democrat. CLOSE THE BORDER NOW!" she added.



 

Internet reacts to Marjorie Taylor Greene's tweet

Netizens were furious with the information coming to light, as the following tweets demonstrate.

"Call it what it is, treason," wrote a user.



 

"Sedition at best treason at worst. Either way it's bad and everyone involved should be on trial," stated another.



 

"This is what everyone voted for lol," jibed a third.



 

"Biden needs to be gone..period!" exclaimed a fourth.



 

"It’s treason! Instead of complaining, DO something!! NOW!" charged a fifth.



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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