releases: https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/katko-launches-investigation-terror-watchlists
Data license: MIT · Data source: dwillis/congress-press
This data as json
| url | title | date | year | month | party | chamber | state | member_name | bioguide_id | domain | scraper | source | date_source | text | has_text | collected_at | updated_at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/katko-launches-investigation-terror-watchlists | KATKO LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO TERROR WATCHLISTS | 2015-12-11 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | NY | John Katko | K000386 | katko.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative John Katko (NY-24), Chair of the of House Homeland Security Committees Subcommittee on Transportation Security, today called on the nations top counterterrorism officials to provide details that many Americans seek surrounding the U.S. terrorist watchlists. Katko expressed his shock and concern echoed by many Americans in the wake of the San Bernardino shooting, to learn that neither of the identified shooters was on any of the U.S. governments terrorist watchlists, despite having been radicalized for well over a year, according to Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations James Comey. Additionally, Katko noted the failure of the TSA to identify 73 aviation workers who had potential links to terrorism earlier this year. Representative Katko stated, These examples raise serious questions about the methodologyused to identify potential terrorist threats and appropriately place individuals on terrorist watchlists. I am deeply concerned that we are failing to identify the real and current threats, while placing innocent Americans on lists that restrict their freedom of movement and travel. Terrorist watchlists, including the no-fly list, are often based on incomplete information and unreasonable suspicions, continued Katko. While I understand that the redress process has greatly improved over the last several years, there remains a lack of robust and complete due process for individuals who learn they are on the watchlist. Specifically, Katko asked Nicholas Rasmussen, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and Christopher Piehota, Director of the Terrorist Screening Center, to provide answers to the following questions, within the next 12 days: How many individuals are in the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE) and of this number, how many are U.S. Citizens and how many are resident aliens? What criteria are used to determine if someone should be placed into the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE) database? How many individuals are in the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) and of this number how many are U.S. Citizens and how many are resident aliens? How many individuals are listed in the FBIs Automated Case Support System (ACSS)? What agencies are permitted to submit data for inclusion into TIDE and TSDB? What are the specific criteria for being on the No Fly list? What is the process for putting an individual on the No Fly list? Who ultimately makes the decision to put an individual on or take an individual off the No Fly list? How often is the No Fly list reviewed and updated to ensure that individuals listed align with the current threat environment? Are there currently any individuals under the age of 18 on the No Fly list? Since 2005, how many individuals have been mistakenly placed on the No Fly list? I am greatly concerned that our nations current terrorist watchlists including the no fly list fail to fix our nations security vulnerabilities, Katko said after calling for the investigation. We cannot rely on inaccurate data, and we must make sure if someone is placed on a no fly list, that they actually pose a security risk. In addition to this investigation, I will continue to work with our intelligence communities to determine which individuals on the lists are actual terror threats and establish a framework to ensure Americans have due process protections. Additionally, the House Homeland Security Transportation Security Subcommittee will hold a classified subcommittee review of terror watchlists. Congressman John Katko represents the 24th Congressional District, which includes all of Onondaga, Cayuga, and Wayne Counties and the western portion of Oswego County. For more information, please visithttps://katko.house.gov or www.facebook.com/RepJohnKatko. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |