Following President Trump’s recent attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, the world is now focused on the Middle East. Former ICE Director and border czar Tom Homan has delivered a grim warning: the United States may be facing its most dangerous national security vulnerability yet, not abroad, but within its own borders. In a recent interview with Sunday Morning Futures, Homan discussed how the more than two million “gotaways”—people who entered the United States without permission and are still missing, are becoming a bigger issue.
The Gotaway Crisis: An Invasion Without Sound
According to Homan, since 2021, US Customs and Border Protection has reported nearly two million of these admissions under the Biden administration. Many of these persons were able to flee because border enforcement resources were stretched too thin. Some are from countries hostile to the United States, such as Iran, which has over 1,200 citizens. The link to zero releases during Trump’s presidency is very evident and concerning, especially considering the surge in international tensions.
This concern is exacerbated by ongoing investigations into Iranian-backed sleeper cells in the United States. According to CBS News, law enforcement organizations, including the FBI, are keeping a closer check on Hezbollah-linked agents, particularly in light of recent threats and plots to kill high-profile Tehran opponents such as journalist Masih Alinejad and former National Security Adviser John Bolton.
Are We Ready? Intelligence Is on Alert
The State Department has increased travel warnings for Americans in many Middle Eastern countries, including Lebanon, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. However, many analysts believe that the border crisis requires just as much, if not more, attention at home. The worry is genuine. There have been legitimate threats discovered, and authorities remain on high alert.
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