A memo from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) warns that the threat posed by potential Iranian sleeper cells or sympathizers inside the United States "has never been higher" following the U.S. attacks on three Iranian nuclear sites this weekend.
The memo, issued by CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott and obtained by The Hill, states that "thousands of Iranian nationals have been documented entering the United States illegally and countless more were likely in the known and unknown got-a-ways." While the agency has not received any "specific credible threats," Scott urged CBP personnel to remain "vigilant," citing the possibility of individuals acting at Iran's direction or independently.
