Former FBI officials have sent a letter to Congress expressing their concerns over a 'new and imminent danger' at the southern border. This warning comes after a record-breaking 302,000 migrants illegally crossed into the United States in December. One of the co-authors of the letter, Chris Swecker, a former FBI assistant director, highlighted the specific threat in the letter, comparing it to a recent attack in Israel.
Swecker emphasized that the open 1,800-mile border represents the greatest security risk in our lifetime. While other modes of transportation are diligently guarded and protected, the vulnerability at the border undermines all the efforts of intelligence agencies. With an open border, the country lacks the ability to vet and identify individuals coming in. Swecker mentioned that there are approximately 800,000 'gotaways' and close to 2 million migrant encounters or attempts to enter the country.
