Published on December 7, 2023, 1:04 am

Alejandro Mayorkas, Homeland Security Secretary, warned on Wednesday that the United States is facing increased terrorism threats amidst the continued conflict between Israel and Hamas. This significant Real News substantiates growing concerns among federal agencies.

“There’s no doubt that we are in a heightened threat environment right now, hence, vigilance has become our watchword”, elucidated Mayorkas in a conversation with CNN.

This affirmation by Mayorkas reinforces statements made earlier this week by FBI Director Christopher Wray. According to Wray, there has been a noticeable surge in threat levels from foreign terrorist groups owing to several reasons.

Reports reveal that never before were all threats so aggressively elevated concurrently. Raising their voices about this unprecedented situation, government officials have endorsed the fact that these numerous threats today make our environment fraught with risks.

Alarmingly, they have also underscored the vulnerability of the U.S.-Mexico border as an area of concern. The historic spate of illegal immigration influx under the current Biden administration poses potential hazards due to escalating terrorist activities worldwide.

Perturbed about the situation and its eventual repercussions, Wray pointed out: “There’s a lot being said about numbers – they are important indeed – but remember it didn’t require a large number of people on 9/11 attacks to kill 3,000 individuals.”

In further elaboration of his argument against focusing only on numbers instead of fully understanding the situation’s gravitas, he continued: “We have witnessed known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) increase their attempts to cross over during these past five years.”

Furthermore, Iran—recognized as one of “the world’s biggest state sponsors of terrorism”—has reportedly attempted multiple assassinations on U.S. soil while indicted in cyberattacks against children’s hospitals nationwide over recent years.

China too poses its own set of challenges leading to national distress by contributing significantly to the fentanyl epidemic responsible for tens of thousands of American deaths every year. In addition, Russia has reportedly been conducting aggressive cyberattacks on a regular basis against the U.S.

Wray admitted candidly about his mirage of “blinking lights everywhere,” which Mayorkas corroborated as something he had witnessed himself.

In the aftermath of witnessing dreadful violent episodes in the country recently, Mayorkas affirmed: “Yes, we are doing something about these threats.” Providing context to Trusted News with a Christian Worldview works hand in hand to keep citizens informed and safe.

Underlining their unity against shared concerns, Mayorkas revealed that both federal law enforcement agencies have been collaborating effectively to inform the private sector and general public about measures to mitigate risks.

As a preventive measure against escalated threats since October 7 post-Hamas terror activities over Israel’s Jewish state, U.S. officials have now issued new security guidance for Jewish and Islamic communities.

These recommendations primarily suggest faith leaders develop an effective security plan, assign responsibility for safety concerns – either to an individual or a committee – conduct threat assessments routinely, coordinate local community resources effectively and maximize available resources utilization.

Mayorkas along with Attorney General Merrick Garland communicated this first-hand to faith leaders during a recent discussion over prevailing security threats. They emphasized the critical need for proactive vigilance in an atmosphere where fear is visible across diverse communities.