Open Borders Policy Poses Terror Threat, Warns Senator Cotton
The United States is grappling with a significant internal terrorist threat, according to Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas. He attributes this threat to the current administration's border security policies.
Upon assuming the presidency, Joe Biden opted to roll back the southern border security measures implemented by former President Donald Trump. Senator Cotton labels this as an "open border" policy, which he believes is the most acute terrorist threat facing the nation.
Since this policy's inception, a substantial number of illegal entrants from countries with known terrorist affiliations, such as Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, and Syria, have been detained at the southern border. Given the volume of these apprehensions, Senator Cotton warns that terrorists have likely already infiltrated the U.S.
Drawing a parallel to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, where only 19 al-Qaida members caused the deaths of nearly 3,000 Americans, Senator Cotton emphasizes the potential risks posed by the current border situation.
Recent global events, like the devastating Hamas attack on Israel that claimed over 1,000 lives, including several Americans, further amplify concerns about potential terrorist activities on U.S. soil.
The U.S. Border Patrol has disclosed alarming statistics: since the beginning of the fiscal year 2023, they've detained 151 non-U.S. individuals identified on the FBI's terror watch list. This figure is the highest ever recorded by the Border Patrol. Additionally, over 10,000 illegal immigrants from high-risk countries were apprehended at the border between October 2021 and October 2023.
The Department of Homeland Security's recent threat assessment cautions that the current border situation might be exploited by "terrorists and criminal actors" to gain entry into the U.S.
Given these revelations, there's a pressing need to reevaluate and strengthen the nation's border security policies, ensuring the safety and well-being of its citizens.