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The Secretary of Homeland Security exchanges CHRI with VWP countries, countries with Preventing and Combating Serious Crime or similar agreements, and other trusted allies on a reciprocal basis under DHS bilateral or multilateral agreements that include appropriate privacy safeguards, and uses the information for screening travelers and immigrants.
The claim aligns with the February 6, 2026 White House executive order, which explicitly authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to exchange CHRI with border security/immigration authorities of VWP countries and other trusted allies under reciprocal agreements for the sole purpose of screening travelers and immigrants, with privacy safeguards and max legal scope. This is stated in Sec. 3(a) and Sec. 3(b) of the order. Supporting language from the White House page confirms the mechanism and purpose. Related CHRI definitions and background information further corroborate the general concept of CHRI exchange but do not contradict the executive order. Therefore, the statement is True.