Documents released by Senator Rand Paul indicate that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents were set to question British zoologist Peter Daszak upon his return from a World Health Organization investigation into COVID-19 origins. However, the FBI intervened, requesting that the questioning not take place. The documents show that Daszak was flagged as a person of interest due to his extensive collaboration with the Wuhan Institute of Virology and his role in funding bat coronavirus research. The NIH had requested Daszak to retrieve specific specimens and provide information about his activities in China. Despite concerns regarding his involvement in gain-of-function research, the FBI's New York Field Office halted the planned inspection three days before Daszak's arrival. The records include flight itineraries and internal communications detailing the disagreement between agencies regarding the inspection.
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Documents reveal FBI intervention in border inspection of virus researcher linked to Wuhan lab
Senator Rand Paul released documents showing that the FBI intervened to stop U.S. Customs and Border Protection from questioning Peter Daszak, a researcher linked to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, upon his return from a WHO investigation. The documents highlight concerns over Daszak's research and the FBI's request to halt the inspection.
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Rand Paul releases docs that reveal FBI halted border inspection of virus researcher over Wuhan lab links
Documents reveal FBI intervention in border inspection of virus researcher linked to Wuhan lab