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The NTC was initially established in 2001; its original name was '''Office of Border Security'''.<ref>{{cite journal | url=https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/domestic-mous/mou-225-14-026 | title=Mou 225-14-026 | journal=FDA | date=3 November 2018 }}</ref>
The NTC was initially established in 2001; its original name was '''Office of Border Security'''.<ref>{{cite journal | url=https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/domestic-mous/mou-225-14-026 | title=Mou 225-14-026 | journal=FDA | date=3 November 2018 }}</ref>


In 2017, the NTC approached journalists "as part of a broader effort to get reporters to write about forced labor around the world as a national security issue."  The journalists included [[Ali Watkins]] and [[Martha Mendoza]].  The issue came to light from a redacted Inspector General report given to the Associated Press.<ref>{{cite news |author1=MARK SHERMAN |title=Watchdog: Federal anti-terror unit investigated journalists |url=https://apnews.com/article/business-arts-and-entertainment-journalists-congress-992f41e92d9402299eaffe798048cd12 |access-date=17 December 2021 |work=[[Associated Press]] |date=11 December 2021 |language=en |quote=assigned to the border agency unit, part of the National Targeting Center in Sterling, Virginia, in 2017. He told investigators he initially approached Watkins as part of a broader effort to get reporters to write about forced labor around the world as a national security issue.  He also described similar efforts with AP reporter Martha Mendoza}}</ref>
In 2017, the NTC approached journalists "as part of a broader effort to get reporters to write about forced labor around the world as a national security issue."  The journalists included [[Ali Watkins]] and [[Martha Mendoza]].  The issue came to light from a redacted Inspector General report given to the Associated Press.<ref>{{cite news |author1=MARK SHERMAN |title=Watchdog: Federal anti-terror unit investigated journalists |url=https://apnews.com/article/business-arts-and-entertainment-journalists-congress-992f41e92d9402299eaffe798048cd12 |access-date=17 December 2021 |work=Associated Press |date=11 December 2021 |language=en |quote=assigned to the border agency unit, part of the National Targeting Center in Sterling, Virginia, in 2017. He told investigators he initially approached Watkins as part of a broader effort to get reporters to write about forced labor around the world as a national security issue.  He also described similar efforts with AP reporter Martha Mendoza}}</ref>


In 2021, CBP launched an investigation of the NTC's targeting of journalists, members of Congress, and others.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Winter |first1=Jana |title=CBP launches review of secretive division that targeted journalists, lawmakers and other Americans |url=https://news.yahoo.com/cbp-launches-review-secretive-division-that-targeted-journalists-lawmakers-americans-100035634.html |access-date=3 January 2022 |work=[[Yahoo News]] |date=31 December 2021 |language=en |quote=CBP’s internal probe was prompted by Yahoo News’ reporting earlier this month on Operation Whistle Pig, a leak investigation targeting reporter Ali Watkins}}</ref>  In 2022, CBP agreed to release to the U.S. Senate the Inspector General's report previously leaked to the Associated Press, in exchange for Senate approval of an employee.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Jana Winter |title=DHS to provide Congress with Operation Whistle Pig report detailing spying on journalists, lawmakers |url=https://news.yahoo.com/dhs-to-provide-congress-with-operation-whistle-pig-report-detailing-spying-on-journalists-lawmakers-025102951.html |access-date=11 June 2023 |work=Yahoo! News |quote=“We have a commitment to get the Whistle Pig IG report within 30 days,” Keith Chu, a spokesperson for Wyden told Yahoo News. “This was a condition of supporting Wainstein.”}}</ref>
In 2021, CBP launched an investigation of the NTC's targeting of journalists, members of Congress, and others.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Winter |first1=Jana |title=CBP launches review of secretive division that targeted journalists, lawmakers and other Americans |url=https://news.yahoo.com/cbp-launches-review-secretive-division-that-targeted-journalists-lawmakers-americans-100035634.html |access-date=3 January 2022 |work=[[Yahoo News]] |date=31 December 2021 |language=en |quote=CBP’s internal probe was prompted by Yahoo News’ reporting earlier this month on Operation Whistle Pig, a leak investigation targeting reporter Ali Watkins}}</ref>  In 2022, CBP agreed to release to the U.S. Senate the Inspector General's report previously leaked to the Associated Press, in exchange for Senate approval of an employee.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Jana Winter |title=DHS to provide Congress with Operation Whistle Pig report detailing spying on journalists, lawmakers |url=https://news.yahoo.com/dhs-to-provide-congress-with-operation-whistle-pig-report-detailing-spying-on-journalists-lawmakers-025102951.html |access-date=11 June 2023 |work=Yahoo! News |quote=“We have a commitment to get the Whistle Pig IG report within 30 days,” Keith Chu, a spokesperson for Wyden told Yahoo News. “This was a condition of supporting Wainstein.”}}</ref>

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US Customs and Border Protection Field Operations perform daily operational duties at the National Targeting Center (NTC)

The National Targeting Center (NTC) is a division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It is based in Sterling, Virginia.[1] The NTC observes air traffic and trade activities,[2] gathers and vets intelligence, and is empowered to send e-mails requesting that U.S. citizens be detained and questioned.[3]

The National Targeting Center includes several divisions, including: NTC-Cargo, NTC-Passenger, Counter-Network, and National Targeting Center – Investigations (NTC-I). The latter was established in 2013.[4]

The NTC was initially established in 2001; its original name was Office of Border Security.[5]

In 2017, the NTC approached journalists "as part of a broader effort to get reporters to write about forced labor around the world as a national security issue." The journalists included Ali Watkins and Martha Mendoza. The issue came to light from a redacted Inspector General report given to the Associated Press.[6]

In 2021, CBP launched an investigation of the NTC's targeting of journalists, members of Congress, and others.[7] In 2022, CBP agreed to release to the U.S. Senate the Inspector General's report previously leaked to the Associated Press, in exchange for Senate approval of an employee.[8]


References

  1. ↑ "CBP National Targeting Center | U.S. Customs and Border Protection Preview". https://www.cbp.gov/frontline/cbp-national-targeting-center. 
  2. ↑ "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Officer Conduct Global Observations of Air Traffic and Trade Activities | Homeland Security". https://www.dhs.gov/medialibrary/assets/images/6057. 
  3. ↑ Melissa del Bosque (4 September 2021). "SECRETIVE CBP COUNTERTERRORISM TEAMS INTERROGATED 180,000 U.S. CITIZENS OVER TWO-YEAR PERIOD". The Intercept. https://theintercept.com/2021/09/04/cbp-border-tactical-terrorism-response-teams/. "CBP’s National Targeting Center, which gathers and vets intelligence [...] an analyst from the National Targeting Center sent an email to the TTRT at the airport requesting that Gach be detained and questioned" 
  4. ↑ "HSI FY18 Achievements: Opioids". https://www.ice.gov/features/opioids. 
  5. ↑ "Mou 225-14-026". FDA. 3 November 2018. https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/domestic-mous/mou-225-14-026. 
  6. ↑ MARK SHERMAN (11 December 2021). "Watchdog: Federal anti-terror unit investigated journalists" (in en). Associated Press. https://apnews.com/article/business-arts-and-entertainment-journalists-congress-992f41e92d9402299eaffe798048cd12. "assigned to the border agency unit, part of the National Targeting Center in Sterling, Virginia, in 2017. He told investigators he initially approached Watkins as part of a broader effort to get reporters to write about forced labor around the world as a national security issue. He also described similar efforts with AP reporter Martha Mendoza" 
  7. ↑ Winter, Jana (31 December 2021). "CBP launches review of secretive division that targeted journalists, lawmakers and other Americans" (in en). Yahoo News. https://news.yahoo.com/cbp-launches-review-secretive-division-that-targeted-journalists-lawmakers-americans-100035634.html. "CBP’s internal probe was prompted by Yahoo News’ reporting earlier this month on Operation Whistle Pig, a leak investigation targeting reporter Ali Watkins" 
  8. ↑ Jana Winter. "DHS to provide Congress with Operation Whistle Pig report detailing spying on journalists, lawmakers". Yahoo! News. https://news.yahoo.com/dhs-to-provide-congress-with-operation-whistle-pig-report-detailing-spying-on-journalists-lawmakers-025102951.html. "“We have a commitment to get the Whistle Pig IG report within 30 days,” Keith Chu, a spokesperson for Wyden told Yahoo News. “This was a condition of supporting Wainstein.”" 
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