{"id":2077159,"date":"2023-10-23T20:54:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T00:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-border-patrol-warned-to-be-on-lookout-for-hamas-and-hezbollah-sympathizers\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T20:56:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T00:56:44","slug":"israel-war-border-patrol-warned-to-be-on-lookout-for-hamas-and-hezbollah-sympathizers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-border-patrol-warned-to-be-on-lookout-for-hamas-and-hezbollah-sympathizers\/","title":{"rendered":"Border Patrol alerted to watch for Hamas and Hezbollah supporters during Israel conflict."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-war-border-patrol-warned-to-be-on-lookout-for-hamas-and-hezbollah-sympathizers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2077159&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The San Diego Field \u2064Office\u2063 of U.S.\u2064 Customs and Border Protection Warns of\u200c Potential Terrorist Threats at the Southern\u2064 Border<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>The San Diego field office of U.S. Customs\u200c and\u200c Border Protection has issued a crucial warning to\u200d its agents, urging them to remain vigilant for immigrants attempting to enter the United\u200c States who may have ties\u2062 to Hamas and Hezbollah. This internal memo highlights \u200bthe concern that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas could potentially lead fighters or sympathizers from these extremist groups to cross the \u200dU.S.-Mexico border, posing a significant threat to national security.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Possible Infiltration of Foreign Fighters<\/h3>\n<p>The memo emphasizes \u200bthe possibility of foreign fighters, \u2064driven by ideology or acting as mercenaries, attempting to conceal their \u200btravel to or from the Middle\u200d East through Mexico. Agents are \u200cinstructed to be on the lookout for \u200cvarious indicators\u2062 of potential terrorism ties,\u200b including \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/will-ukraine-receive-the-miracle-it-needs-to-drive-russias-military-out-of-kherson\/\" title=\"Will Ukraine Receive The Miracle It Needs To Drive Russia\u2019s Military Out Of Kherson?\">military-aged men<\/a>,\u2062 the\u2064 presence of \u2062military gear such as weapons and camouflage, lone\u2064 travelers, and individuals with\u2062 connections to\u200b the region or \u2062unclear return plans.\u200b This memo, circulated on Friday, serves as a crucial reminder of the ongoing risks and challenges faced by border agents.<\/p>\n<h3>Heightened Concerns and Increased Border Patrol\u200d Encounters<\/h3>\n<p>This memo is the\u200c latest in a series of warnings regarding potential terrorism \u2063threats crossing the southern \u2063border, particularly in \u200dlight of escalating\u200b tensions in the Middle East\u2062 and \u200ca more \u200crelaxed border\u200c policy. It also comes as Border Patrol\u200d has\u200b encountered an alarming number of individuals on the terror watchlist during fiscal 2023, with the figure rising from 98 to 172.<\/p>\n<h3>Sen. \u200bTed Cruz&#8217;s Perspective<\/h3>\n<p>Senator \u2063Ted Cruz (R-TX) commended the memo, acknowledging the need for heightened vigilance.\u200c However, he also expressed concerns that fighters from \u2062Hezbollah and \u2064Hamas would attempt to conceal their\u200d affiliations with\u200d these \u2062terrorist organizations to avoid detection. Cruz emphasized the urgent need to address the \u2064growing \u200crisk \u2062of a major \u200bterrorist attack in the United States, attributing it \u200cto the policies \u2062of \u2063the Biden\u200c administration.<\/p>\n<h3>Department of Homeland Security&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security\u200b has attempted to\u200c allay fears by asserting\u200d that their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-border-patrol-warned-to-be-on-lookout-for-hamas-and-hezbollah-sympathizers\/\" title=\"Border Patrol alerted to watch for Hamas and Hezbollah supporters during Israel conflict.\">comprehensive border security efforts include \u200drobust\u2063 screening<\/a> and \u2063vetting \u200dprocesses. These measures are purportedly\u2064 designed to prevent \u2064individuals who pose a national security\u2062 threat\u200d from \u200dcrossing \u200bboth the southern and northern borders. Nevertheless,\u2064 House Republicans argue \u200dthat the\u2063 current policies still leave the country vulnerable to potential threats.<\/p>\n<h3>Securing the Border<\/h3>\n<p>House Republicans on the Homeland\u2062 Security\u2062 Committee have taken to social media to voice their concerns, declaring that \u2063the wide-open\u2064 Southwest border poses a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/serious-concerns-gop-leaders-demand-answers-over-russians-illegally-crossing-americas-southern-border\/\" title=\"\u2018Serious Concerns\u2019: GOP Leaders Demand Answers Over Russians Illegally Crossing America\u2019s Southern Border\">significant national security threat<\/a>. They highlight \u200bthe alarming\u2063 number\u200b of individuals on the terrorist watchlist who\u2063 have \u2062been apprehended\u2062 while attempting to cross \u200cthe border, emphasizing the urgent need to secure the border immediately.  <\/p>\n<h2> What specific indicators are agents at the San Diego field office instructed to look out for when \u200bassessing individuals at the border in order to prevent potential terrorist threats<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Erves as a reminder of the critical \u2063role that the San Diego field office plays in ensuring\u2063 the safety and security of the \u200bUnited States.<\/p>\n<p>In recent\u2063 years, we \u2064have seen an increase in the number of \u2064individuals\u200b with ties\u2063 to extremist groups attempting to enter \u200bthe country through the\u200c southern border. The ongoing conflict between Israel and\u200b Hamas has raised concerns \u200bthat fighters from these groups\u2062 could \u200cuse this\u200b opportunity to infiltrate\u2063 the United States, with potentially devastating \u200dconsequences.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas and Hezbollah, both designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the U.S. Department of \u200cState, have been involved in numerous acts of violence and terrorism. Their ideologies\u2064 and goals are in direct conflict with the values and security of the United States. \u2062It is \u200bof utmost importance that we remain vigilant and proactive in\u200b identifying and preventing\u2064 their potential infiltration into our country.<\/p>\n<p>The San Diego field office, being one of the busiest border crossings in the country, is at the forefront of this \u2063battle against terrorism. Agents at\u2062 this office are tasked with apprehending individuals attempting to enter the country illegally, and this warning \u200dserves as a reminder of the need to be diligent and thorough in their\u200d duties.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 memo provides agents with specific indicators to be on the\u2064 lookout for when assessing individuals at the border. It highlights the potential presence of military-aged men, who may be traveling\u200c alone or \u2063with unclear return plans. Additionally, agents are instructed\u200d to\u2063 be wary of individuals with connections \u2062to the Middle East or\u200b possessing military gear,\u2064 such as weapons and camouflage.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064threat\u2063 of terrorism is ever-evolving, and those who seek to\u200b harm the United \u2063States will exploit any opportunity they can\u2063 find. It \u2062is our duty to remain\u2064 vigilant and proactive in our efforts to identify and prevent any potential\u200b threats \u200bto our national security.<\/p>\n<p>It is also important\u2064 to note that this \u200cwarning does not imply that every individual from the \u2062Middle East attempting\u200b to \u2063enter the United States is a terrorist or has ties\u2062 to\u2063 extremist groups. The vast \u200cmajority of individuals\u2062 seeking to enter the country through legal \u2062means do so with genuine intentions. However, we must be meticulous in \u200cour screening processes to ensure that we are \u2064able \u2064to identify and apprehend those who pose a \u200cpotential \u2063threat.<\/p>\n<p>The San Diego field office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection understands the gravity \u2064of this situation and is dedicated\u2063 to protecting the safety\u200b and security of the United States.\u200d The agents at this office work tirelessly \u2064to enforce immigration laws and prevent the entry of individuals with ill intentions.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial\u200d that\u2062 we support the efforts\u2064 of our border\u200b protection agencies and provide them with the resources and tools they need to effectively carry out their duties. The\u200b safety and security of our\u2063 nation depend\u200d on it.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u2062 recent \u200dwarning issued by the San\u200c Diego\u200c field office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection serves as a reminder of the potential\u200c terrorist threats at\u2063 the southern \u2064border. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has raised concerns of foreign fighters attempting to enter the country, posing \u200ba \u200dsignificant threat to \u2063national security. It is imperative that we remain vigilant and proactive\u200b in our efforts to identify and prevent any potential infiltration. The agents\u2063 at the \u200cSan Diego\u200c field office play a crucial role in ensuring\u2064 the safety and security of \u2063the United States, and it is our duty to\u200d support them in their endeavors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The San Diego office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection alerted agents to watch for potential Hamas and Hezbollah sympathizers among immigrants seeking entry into the United States. An internal memo stated that the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict might result in the arrival of fighters or supporters from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Hezbollah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2077160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2077159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2077159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2077159"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2077159\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2077160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2077159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2077159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2077159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}