It is “incomprehensible” the U.S. is only now starting “pilot programs” to review public databases when screening refugees, Charles Krauthammer said tonight.
The information came to light earlier in the day during a congressional oversight hearing, when federal officials said they’ve recently begun three pilot programs to look at “public databases” when screening Middle Eastern refugees.
A smarter strategy, Krauthammer said on Thursday’s Special Report, “is so obvious” to Americans, and that’s “give a directive that where you think it’s appropriate, you allow any immigration officer to investigate — the postings on you know, public media.”
“The argument against it, which apparently prevailed a few years ago, within DHS, is ridiculous,” he continued. ”Number one, it is that we don’t want to invade their privacy. Well, it’s absurd to say that looking at a public posting, as an invasion of privacy. And it’s doubly absurd if that’s done in the case of a non-American outside the country who possesses zero constitutional rights.”
Krauthammer: ‘Ridiculous’ DHS Would Value Immigrants’ ‘Privacy’ over National Security