Elizabeth Warren Questions CBP Nominee on Deportation and Due Process

Deportation Violating Court Orders

• 💡 Senator Warren questioned the nominee on whether he would continue the Trump administration's practice of deporting individuals even after a court ordered they not be removed.
• ✅ The nominee, Mr. Scott, stated that he would follow court orders if confirmed as CBP Commissioner.

Denying Entry Based on Criticism

• 🚫 Warren inquired if travelers would be denied entry for criticizing President Trump.
• ❌ Mr. Scott affirmed that it would not be his policy to deny entry based on such criticism and that he did not believe it had happened.

Transparency in Detainment

• ❓ Concerns were raised about CBP acting as a "black box," detaining individuals, including US citizen children and their mother, for days without communication with legal counsel or family.
• 🤝 Mr. Scott committed to making transparency a priority and sharing information about individuals in CBP custody as quickly as possible, consistent with law and policy, though he could not commit to a specific timeline.
• ⚠️ He explained that processing delays can occur due to interdiction and processing procedures, and that in the past, significant backlogs sometimes prevented immediate communication.

Ensuring Access to Counsel and Family

• 📞 The nominee agreed that if confirmed, CBP would allow detainees to contact family members as quickly as reasonably possible, acknowledging the past issues of delays.
• ⚠️ Warren expressed concern that despite commitments, continued oversight would be necessary to ensure these practices are followed.
• 🎯 She emphasized that targeting individuals without criminal records for removal without legal help is not making the nation safer.