Wray Warns Of Terror And Trafficking Threats At Border

In testimony on Monday before the Senate Intelligence Committee, FBI Director Christopher Wray underscored a looming concern that echoes the darkest fears of Americans. He said the security concerns at the porous southern border is serving as a gateway for another terror attack inside the U.S. on the scale of the 9/11 attack. The ongoing open borders disaster being forced onto America by Joe Biden’s open borders policies has moved beyond economic and crime concerns and now includes substantial national security threats.

During the hearing, which faced interruptions from pro-Palestine protestors, the narrative was straightforward: the U.S. is navigating a precarious global landscape, further complicated by an increasingly porous southern border. Over 7.2 million individuals have entered since the current administration took office, a statistic that has raised alarms over the potential for terrorists to blend with migrants. Wray’s responses to Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-TX) questions pointed to a grim reality — among the “gotaways,” individuals who evade detection, there could be elements intent on harming the United States.

FBI Director Wray: Wide variety of crimes emanating from the broken border

— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) March 11, 2024

Wray voiced particular concern over a human smuggling network with ties to ISIS, emphasizing the bureau’s ongoing investigations into this dangerous breach of security.

Moreover, the situation at the border has taken on a new dimension with the notable increase of Chinese nationals entering the U.S. This factor complicates the narrative amid rising geopolitical tensions with China. Wray’s conversations revealed a stark duality: while some of these individuals might be fleeing the authoritarian regime of the CCP, others could represent a more malignant intent.

FBI director ‘very concerned’ about ‘ISIS ties’ to human smuggling network that uses southern border https://t.co/zTp5FGbqrY pic.twitter.com/uL72ZFZWQy

— New York Post (@nypost) March 12, 2024

This year has already seen 58 immigrants at the southern border whose names appeared on a terrorist watchlist, according to federal data. This is not just a number; it’s a stark indicator of the risks the U.S. faces due to a border crisis that shows no sign of abating.

The fentanyl crisis adds another layer to this complex issue. According to Wray, the FBI has encountered enough of the deadly drug to claim millions of American lives, a tragic byproduct of the illicit activities that thrive in the chaos of unsecured borders. The vast majority of this poison originates from Mexico, with precursors hailing from China, representing a lethal confluence of the border’s unregulated traffic.