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T5 B49 Inspector Interviews - UA 175 FDR - Tab 8 - Entire Contents - Ahmed Al Ghamdi 5-2-01 - Notes - Memos - InS Info 121
T5 B49 Inspector Interviews - UA 175 FDR - Tab 8 - Entire Contents - Ahmed Al Ghamdi 5-2-01 - Notes - Memos - InS Info 121
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Primary inspector for Ahmed al Ghamdi at
Dulles International Airport on/May 2, 2001
Use of name in report: The Commission would agree, if you want, that the Commission
will not use your name or your personal information/without prior consultation with
DHS/CBP about the information we seek to use. Uhless we really feel the need, we
won't use your name. However, we will not liiake/the flat promise that we will not under
any circumstances use your name. (Circumstances when would use name: probably only
in making policy recommendations or factual information that requires a quote.)
Who else has interviewed you: DOJ OIG, FBI, t)HS, CBP. No.
Do you recollect the inspection of tMs pair Ahm^d al Ghamdi on May 2, 2001? No.
Meet 80/hour. / / ! \e you assigned noJ kn that date? Yes. i \h of service a
• Databases? Learn WL for terrorist? No; didn't know checking for terrorists.
Normal primary.
• Please describe the standard operating procedures you employ in primary
screening, including questions asked, documents reviewed, and databases
checked.]
Length of stay for Bis: was there a standard length of stay given pre 9/11?
Was that a port decision, or national operating policy? If you gave less than
the standard time, were there professional repercussions? Port policy: 1
month, then becomes 3 months after 2001. Greater than 6 months, need
supervisor approval.
Length of stay for B2s: was there any discretion in length of stay granted B2s
pre 9/11 ? Greater than 6 months = supervisor Approval.
Was there a port policy about referrals to secondary; a certain criteria that had
to be met to refer to secondary?
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• Does the port always make sure there are inspectors on duty in
secondary with expertise in documents and stamps?
• How did inspectors view Saudis pre 9/11? Ever considered a threat to
national security? Least concern. Only adverse action if students and let Fl
visa expire and they'd fill out 1-193, pay fee and get visa.
,• At Miami, did you ever notice that any particular nationalities were treated
any differently than others? We were taught that)
• If you could not communicate with a Saudi, what would you do?
Sometimes couldn't speak English.
• Were there any Arabic speakers in INS inspections at Orlando? Did you
always have to rely on the airlines?
Profiling.
f What unusual characteristics about an alien applying for admission would
cause you concern and result in a referral to secondary?
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• Please describe how you conducted the inspection and what transpired, to the best
of your recollection.
Changes at DBS.
• What changes do you see on the front line with the new CBP?
• Are you familiar with National Targeting Center? Yes, not worked with them. 4
colleagues at NTC.
• What effect has US VISIT had on entry and the inspection process? Foundation
ile to
of building of what we need - need more advanced systems and susceptible
viruses.
Use and value of SEVIS. No, no need. Ridge wants to give us better technology.
• Adequate access to DOS visa via the Consular Consolidated Database. Yes.
• If you had a message for Commissioner Bonner what would it be? Keep working
hard for more advanced systems.
• What if you had stolen passport #s automatically checked? Yes - plain and
simple.
• What if you had technology that could detect fraud in documents? Yes.
Use of name in report: The Commission wouig agree, n you want, tnat tne uommissioq
will not use your name or your personal information without prior consultation wit
DHS/CBP about the information we seek to use. Unless we really feel the need, we\t use your name. Howeve
any circumstances use your name. (Circumstances when would use name: probably onl>
in making policy recommendations or factual information that requires a quote.)
Who else has interviewed you: DOJ OIG, FBI, DHS, CBP.
Do you recollect the inspection of this pair Ahmed al Ghamdi on May 2, 2001? /
FLETC.
• When did you train? Hdwlong?
Document fraud?
Databases?
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• Meek- secondary inspections?
• Cultural training? ,
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• Behavioral training? tA/A,
'Length oj stay JOT DIS: was tnere a standard lengtn 01 stay given pre y/ 1 1
Was that a port decision, or national operating policy? If you gave less th:
the standard time, were there professional repercussions?
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• Length of stay for B2s: wasthere any discretion in length of stay granted,B2s
pre 9/11? /
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Was there a port policy about referrals to secondary; a certain criteria that had u
to be met to refer ^- -- / €. '
Does the port always make sure there are inspectors on duty in
secondary with expertise in documents and stamps?
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Treatment* ofr Emirates and Saudis. L
• How did inspectors view Saudis pre 9/11? Ever considered a threat to
national security?
• What^roout Saudis in
If you could not communicate with a Saudi, what would you do?
• Were there any Arabic speakers in INS inspections at Orlando? Did you
always have to rely on the airlines?
Profiling.
• What unusual characteristics about an alien applying for admission would
cause you concern and result in a referral to secondary?
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Changes at DHS.
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What changes do you see on the front line with the new CBP?
• What effect has US VISIT had on entry and the inspection process?
• What if you had techno fogy that could detect bad ink on a ialamp?
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