Over 1,200 Iranian Nationals Enter US Under Biden Amid Sleeper Cell Concerns

Following President Donald Trump's recent military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, U.S. officials have raised alarms about the heightened threat environment within the country, particularly concerning terror-backed Iranian sleeper cells. Border Czar Tom Homan highlighted national security vulnerabilities stemming from the Biden administration's border policies, noting that over 1,200 Iranian nationals were released into the U.S., and over two million 'gotaways' crossed the border undetected, creating significant intelligence gaps. The Department of Homeland Security’s National Terrorism Advisory System issued warnings about possible retaliatory attacks by Iran-backed operatives on U.S. soil, emphasizing the increased risk due to the unresolved presence of individuals who crossed the border illegally. Former FBI officials and security experts have stressed that the combination of the Iran conflict and the porous border under the Biden administration exacerbates the risk of violent extremist activities within the U.S. Trump administration officials assert that the current border security is the most robust in history, contrasting it with the prior administration's approach, which they blame for creating these vulnerabilities. The ongoing situation underscores a complex challenge for law enforcement agencies tasked with protecting the homeland amid escalating international tensions and domestic border security concerns.