An inquiry has been launched by U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi in response to an ABC7 I-Team report detailing illegal gun trafficking through O’Hare International Airport. The investigation reveals alarming statistics about contraband, including over 1,500 Glock switches seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from packages allegedly originating in China.
Krishnamoorthi, who leads the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, expresses concern over the flow of ghost guns and firearm components entering Chicago, which exacerbates the national gun violence crisis. He questions how these illegal parts evade detection, and he has formally requested additional resources for CBP to combat this growing issue.
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