The growing number of terrorists at the border has broader implications for national security. Two Iranians considered security threats, were apprehended at the U.S. border over the past two weeks, according to sources within U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
These arrests have raised red flags within the security community since both individuals appeared on the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB).
In its 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment report released in September, the agency admitted that migrants seeking entry to the United States are still arriving at record rates.
The crisis at the border already had escalating security challenges. Adding to the unease is the fact that these apprehensions are not isolated incidents.
In the first two weeks of the fiscal year 2023, the CBP detained more than 30 Iranians, nearly 60 Syrians, 35 Pakistanis, over 100 Russians, 285 Afghans, and almost 2,000 Chinese migrants at the southern border.
This surge in individuals from diverse backgrounds attempting to enter the U.S. raises questions about the effectiveness of border control measures.
