A new Senate report alleges that the Biden administration directed federal agencies to identify and use airport facilities to house illegal migrants, including at least 11 airports across the United States.
The report, released this week, argues that officials moved forward with the plan despite internal warnings that such actions could pose risks to American travelers and strain airport operations.
According to the findings, agencies were instructed to locate airport terminals, storage areas, or unused facilities that could function as temporary shelters or processing centers for migrants arriving at the southern border. The report claims this effort was part of the administration’s broader attempt to manage the surge in illegal crossings.
Senate investigators said airport officials had raised concerns about safety, security, and operational disruptions, but the administration proceeded anyway. The report outlines several instances where airports were pressured to comply, even when local authorities objected.
The Biden administration has not yet issued a detailed response to the report, but officials have previously defended their border management strategy as necessary due to historic migrant influxes.
Lawmakers who led the investigation described the findings as a major breach of public trust and called for further oversight into how federal facilities are selected for migrant housing.
