Staff Reports
The latest memo from U.S. Customs and Border Protection certainly isn’t raising spirits in the Biden-Harris administration. In a bold statement that is sure to get some attention, the agency is warning that Iran or its proxies might be plotting to send operatives, cash, or materials across the borders of the United States for potential terrorist attacks. While daily life goes on, the alert serves as a reminder that the borders are like open invitations to those who wish to do Americans harm, clearly a byproduct of the administration’s border policies.
This memo arrived in the context of a grim escalation in international tensions, notably Iran’s recent escalation in targeting Israel. Hezbollah’s attacks on Israelis playing soccer in the Golan Heights are no ordinary occurrences, signaling a potential escalation that could spill over directly into American neighborhoods. With Iran having a foothold in the hemisphere, it’s almost laughable for the government to think that operatives and resources wouldn’t be making their way into the country, especially with the looser border security that the current administration has encouraged.
Breaking: Key Homeland agency warns its agents that Iran, proxies may try to cross border to attack United States https://t.co/9NdJeMytx1
— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) August 7, 2024
The warning didn’t stop just at Tehran’s doorstep. The memo also pointed a finger at a Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, emphasizing their increasing activities in the Northeast. This group is leveraging a chaos-ridden immigration system that seems to have been crafted with a “welcome all” policy at heart. The gang’s operations have recently targeted law enforcement as if they were playing a new game of cops and robbers, where the line between villain and hero becomes dangerously blurred thanks to lax enforcement.
Under the watchful eye of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, this memo also aims to paint a picture of just how urgent the situation is. With insights on the possible ramifications of unchecked immigration and funding policies that seem more concerned with appeasing Iran than protecting Americans, the timing of this warning couldn’t be more critical with an election looming. Of course, one has to wonder if those in charge will ever take responsibility for the fiasco at the borders, or if they’ll just continue to pass the buck as the threat level rises.
And while the threats keep rolling in, entertainment events like Taylor Swift concerts are canceled in Europe due to terrorism concerns. Even the Pentagon isn’t immune, with sudden lockdowns at military bases, raising eyebrows and questions about the government’s approach to national security. The coincidence of increasing terrorist threats and the inept policies of the current administration paints a clear narrative: security seems to be an afterthought in an era that prioritizes political correctness over protecting the homeland.
Experts weighing in have drawn a direct line between these strategic terror threats and the desire of Iran to keep the chaos alive while negotiating with a weak Biden administration. With issues of national security and public awareness being swept under the rug, it seems that those who sold out American safety for a temporary deal with a rogue regime are now sitting on a ticking time bomb of consequences. It raises an alarming inquiry: how long until those consequences make their way home?
