Senator John Thune, US Senator for South Dakota | Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator John Thune, US Senator for South Dakota | Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and incoming Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton have expressed strong opposition to the Biden administration's decision to transfer 11 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman. The announcement follows a recent ISIS-inspired terror attack in New Orleans.
Thune criticized the move, stating, "In the wake of an ISIS-inspired terror attack in New Orleans last week, it is appalling that President Biden would pursue an 11th-hour attempt to release the same detainees that were rejected for transfer on a bipartisan basis in 2023 after Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel." He further emphasized that this action "unnecessarily jeopardizes our national security," urging President Biden to stop any plans for additional releases during his final days in office.
Cotton also voiced his disapproval, remarking, "ISIS just inspired a terrorist attack in New Orleans, yet Joe Biden wants to release eleven terrorists on his way out the door, adding to his sorry legacy of coddling America’s enemies and endangering our people."
The transfer of detainees has sparked controversy and debate over national security implications as the current administration nears its conclusion.
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