Former Obama DHS chief warns Iranian sleeper cells in the US after airstrikes

Americans are urged to stay vigilant following US bombing Iran’s nuclear site over the weekend A series of arrests involving Iranian citizens in the United States.

Former Homeland Security Secretary under President Barack Obama has warned that the threat of terrorist sleep cells in American soil is of great concern to law enforcement.

“In this country, the presence of undocumented immigrants or Iranian citizens has ties to Hezbollah, the IRGC.Fox and friends,” Wednesday.

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Following the strike, Ministry of Homeland Security Released a memo warning saying “extended” Threat environment across the US as the US was involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Television in Iranian states also poses a threat, saying that all American citizens or military personnel in the region have become legitimate targets.

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Earlier this week, Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) Dozens of Iran’s undocumented citizens Some of the arrested people, those who lived in the United States, were charged with violent crimes, including domestic assault, drug crimes and possession of weapons. One individual was a sniper with the Iranian army recently four years ago.

Johnson believes the threat is greater than recent arrests suggest, and more migrants could be seized. Connection with Iran.

“That’s not necessarily everything,” he said. “My educated speculation is that law enforcement will track these individuals in this country for some time to see who they are in contact with.. ”

Other officials have expressed similar concerns, with many linking the increased threat to sleep cells to the Biden administration’s more generous border policy. Border Czar Tom Homan told Fox Business About 2,000 immigrants slid past law enforcement every day under the previous White House.

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“I don’t know who they are, where they came from, why they’re here, but they ran away,” Homan said Tuesday.

In addition to the Iranian attack, Johnson noted that people with extremist ties can act independently in response to rising tensions in the Middle East.

“Sleeper cars don’t necessarily follow instructions from sponsors,” he said. “People here in the US may have a relationship with Hezbollah, who has a link to IRGC, may decide to take the issue into their own hands.”

The FBI has shifted some of its resources Support cybersecurity and expand anti-terrorism initiatives in response to threats. Johnson emphasized that Americans should not panic and continue to live their lives as normal.

Instead, he urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to authorities.

“‘If you see something, say something’ is still a valid public safety tool,” he said. “It makes a difference.”

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