Ayotte: Obama Administration Continues to Release Dangerous Gitmo Detainees Despite Confirmation of Them Returning to the Battlefield

Today, U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte released the following statement after a report from the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) that confirmed two more detainees released by the Obama administration have reengaged in terrorist activities:

"The latest report by the Director of National Intelligence confirms that there are two more terrorists at large today trying to kill Americans and our allies because of the Obama administration's blind commitment to a misguided campaign promise. Despite the fact that Americans have been killed by former Guantanamo detainees, this administration continues to gamble with our security by continuing to release dangerous Islamist terrorists. We must ensure that no American ever dies again at the hands of a former Guantanamo detainee, and I will continue to help lead efforts in the Senate to keep Guantanamo open and keep terrorists detained there," said Senator Ayotte.

Senator Ayotte has long been a leading advocate for a common-sense terrorist detention policy to protect our country. She has opposed plans to empty and close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, and successfully fought for more transparency from the administration. Ayotte has also introduced legislation and worked successfully to include provisions in the Senate-passed fiscal year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act to prevent Guantanamo detainees from being transferred to the U.S, prevent the construction or modification of facilities in the U.S. to house Guantanamo detainees, and prohibit the closure or transfer of U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo.

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