DHS Clarifies Mistaken Inclusion of Israel on Security List

David Streeter — July 6, 2011 – 1:08 pm | Israel | Stop the Smears Comments (1) Add a comment

The Department of Homeland Security clarified the mistaken inclusion of Israel on its “Third Agency Checks” list. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton said:

The addition of Israel in the OIG’s list of ICE’s ‘Third-Agency Checks’ (TAC) was based on inaccurate information provided to the OIG during the course of its audit. No such designation for Israel exists in ICE enforcement protocols. The U.S. does not and never has considered Israel to have links to terrorism, but rather they are a partner in our efforts to combat global terrorism. The United States maintains close intelligence-sharing relationships with Israel in order to address security issues within its own borders and in our mutual pursuit of safety and security around the globe.

Click here to read JTA’s report, which noted:

The list does not fault government policies and instead recognizes the likelihood that a suspect traveler from that country might have terrorist ties.

If a traveler from one of the countries is detained, the country’s inclusion on the list triggers a special check by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

 

 

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