Biden Administration Overhauls Border Security Protocols Following Terror Watchlist Failures

New policy grants immigration judges and asylum officers greater access to classified information to prevent security lapses.

At least six individuals on the terror watchlist were allowed into the U.S. over the past two years.
Current rules barred immigration officials from accessing crucial classified information during vetting.
DHS Secretary Mayorkas has reversed a 2004 directive to improve information sharing.
The new policy aims to prevent similar security breaches and enhance national safety.
Officials acknowledge the increasing complexity of the global terrorist threat landscape.