America denied the existence of ISIS elements in its territory

Alejandro Mayorkas, the US Homeland Security Secretary, denied NBC News reports that 400 immigrants linked to a group affiliated with ISIS terrorists have entered the US in recent years.

According to the Al-Quds Al-Arabi report, the American Hill website announced that Mayorkas said: This report is not true. We did not find any evidence to show that the 400 people who were identified may be related to ISIS.

Earlier, NBC quoted US officials as saying that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified more than 400 Central Asian immigrants and other immigrants who entered the United States three years ago as elements of concern. , because they have entered the American soil through a human trafficking network linked to ISIS.

Mayorkas continued: Let me assure you once again that people with these relationships will be of concern to us in terms of public safety, and it will be a priority to arrest and deport them.

According to NBC reports, American authorities said that more than 150 people out of 400 people have been arrested and 50 people have not yet been identified.

The denial of the NBC reports by Mayorkas comes as the Department of Homeland Security and Mayorkas are facing strong criticism from Republicans and even some members of his own party on the issue of border security. His formal impeachment was brought up earlier this year through the efforts of the Republicans in the US House of Representatives and he was accused in the articles of impeachment of not taking action to fulfill his legal duty to control the borders.

Translator: Mina Azimi