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Top US Intelligence Chiefs Warn Of Growing Terrorist Threats

View of the inter-Korean border amid growing threats from North Korea

Fresh and alarming testimony was presented by the top spy and intelligence chiefs of the United States to the House Intelligence Committee. They highlighted various looming threats from Russia, China, artificial intelligence, and the terrorist threat to the United States. FBI chief Christopher Wray expressed concern over the increasing number of known or suspected terrorists attempting to cross the Southern border in the past five years.

During a bipartisan interview, Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, and Congressman Jim Himes, the ranking Democrat, discussed the pressing issue. Congressman Himes emphasized the need for more action to secure the border, acknowledging that while the number of true terrorist threats among those crossing the southern border is relatively small, it is still a significant concern that requires attention.

Chairman Turner echoed the seriousness of the situation, emphasizing Director Wray's warning that the current threat of a terrorist attack within the United States by individuals with ties to terrorist groups who have crossed the southern border is at a concerning level, potentially the highest since 9/11. This underscores the critical need to address border security and the risks associated with individuals entering the country.

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