Well, your premise is correct, that we have to first guard against those who have an affiliation with terrorists and a connection, and so we have watch lists and systems that can make that connection.
Meaning of the quote
The quote explains that we need to be careful about people who have connections to terrorist groups. To do this, we have special lists that watch these people and systems that can identify their connections.
About Asa Hutchinson
Asa Hutchinson, a former Republican governor of Arkansas, had a long and varied political career, serving as a U.S. Attorney, U.S. Representative, and in various roles in the Bush administration. He ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 but suspended his campaign after a poor performance in the Iowa caucuses.
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We would certainly welcome the recipient nation to put their inspectors on our shores, if they wanted to make that investment to help protect that shipment that is outgoing.
Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023
Well, your premise is correct, that we have to first guard against those who have an affiliation with terrorists and a connection, and so we have watch lists and systems that can make that connection.
Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023
We recognize that it is not only inbound but also outbound (cargo) that can pose a risk as well.
Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023
But as you said, there are going to be those that have no record and cannot be detected in that capacity so that is why you have to have other layers of security.
Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023
Well firstly, that points certainly at the need for international standards on biometrics that would move in the same direction so that we can have the same technical requirements.
Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023
We measure very carefully what the positives are and I think it is less than one tenth of one percent, so we are very pleased with the accuracy of our biometric checks and we continue to monitor that.
Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023
Terrorists can utilize any vulnerability in the system and that would include outbound shipments.
Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023
You can expect interior enforcement actions in the future.
Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023
The true credit for our safety and security goes to our men and women who are serving in places like Iraq and Afghanistan in the global war on terrorism.
Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023
In reference to Cat Stevens, it is very, very important we have accurate information on our terrorist watch list and our no fly list and that you have a remedy.
Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023