The five detainees have been in Qatar since being released last year in exchange for Army Sgt Bowe Bergdahl. Yesterday, Republican Sen Lindsey Graham said the men have been in touch with members of the al-Qaida linked Haqqani network.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the detainees remain in Qatar and their activities are limited. But he says the mitigation efforts "have been updated" to reflect concerns about their contacts with terror groups.