Prior to Arrests, Guess How These ISIS Terror Suspects Entered America?
TownhallJun 20
DHS: IS-Linked Network Brought 400 Migrants Into US
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The Facts
Officials from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have claimed that a human smuggling network affiliated with the so-called Islamic State (IS) militant group has helped over 400 migrants enter the US illegally, with many still at large.
While many were released into the US by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), more than 150 have been apprehended — and some of them have already been deported — on immigration charges. The whereabouts of 50 remains unknown.
The Spin
Republican narrative
The Biden administration is failing the country as terrorist groups take full advantage of the porous southern border. While the White House has attempted to hide the extent of the problem, arrests mount for terror suspects who entered the country illegally. It's pressing to secure the border and stop illegal immigration before this leads to deadly and tragic consequences.
Democratic narrative
The connection between terrorism and illegal migration is a red herring, as the numbers show that it is a negligible concern. Groups such as IS have made domestic "lone-wolf" attacks their calling card and do not prioritize smuggling in operatives illegally. The real terror threat comes from domestic extremist groups, not desperate people fleeing to America.