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Republicans push bill to require DHS monthly reporting of 'special interest aliens'; DHS witnesses warn of national‑security risk
Summary
Supporters of the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act told the Rules Committee that DHS should publish monthly SIA encounter statistics to improve transparency; DHS witnesses warned that publishing nationality and encounter location in real time could tip off adversaries and compromise screening operations.
Representative Green, author of H.R.2 75, told the Rules Committee the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act would require the Department of Homeland Security to release monthly counts of so‑called "special interest aliens" (SIAs) — non‑U.S. persons whose travel patterns prompt additional scrutiny — including country of origin and where they were encountered. Green said the public needs the data to evaluate potential national security exposure.
DHS‑side witnesses, however, urged caution. A representative from the department said the bill as drafted…
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