The Department of Homeland Security has revealed that approximately 400 migrants were smuggled into the US by a network linked to ISIS. This smuggling operation primarily facilitated the entry of Uzbek nationals through the southern border with Mexico. Initially, these migrants were screened by DHS and subsequently released, awaiting their court dates. The FBI later uncovered the involvement of an ISIS-linked smuggler within the network, which led to a significant security alert and an urgent classified intelligence report being distributed among top US officials.
Upon discovering the ISIS connection, the FBI launched an extensive investigation into the human smuggling network, focusing on over a dozen Uzbek nationals who were allowed to enter the country. Despite the alarming link to ISIS, there is no current evidence indicating that any of the migrants have ties to terrorist groups or are planning attacks within the US. None of the individuals from this network are suspected of engaging in terrorist activities.
Additionally, DHS and other federal agencies are actively searching for 50 of these migrants, part of an effort to ensure national security and mitigate any potential risks. To date, more than 150 of the migrants involved in this smuggling operation have been arrested.
The disturbing discovery of the ISIS-linked smuggling network and the efforts to track down the migrants are a reminder of the challenges faced by immigration and national security agencies. It highlights the necessity for robust screening processes and inter-agency cooperation to prevent similar incidents in the future. The DHS’s proactive measures in addressing the situation demonstrate its commitment to safeguarding the country while managing the humanitarian aspects of immigration.
Addressing illegal immigration and resolving the persistent crisis at the southern border are expected to be major topics at this Thursday’s presidential debate between President Biden and former President Donald Trump. This comes in the wake of a series of heinous crimes committed by illegal immigrants, including the tragic murder of a 12-year-old girl in Texas.
🚨 NBC: More than 50 illegals with ties to an "ISIS-affiliated smuggling network" are on the loose in the U.S. after they were RELEASED into the country by the Biden administration.
"Their whereabouts are unknown." pic.twitter.com/rlSIp7VKzs
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 25, 2024
FOX NEWS: "The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly identifying more than 400 migrants as 'subjects of concern.' The worry here is that they got into the U.S. through an ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network. The location of dozens of these migrants–still a mystery." pic.twitter.com/uPzhK1K3WU
— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) June 26, 2024
