{"id":2617722,"date":"2026-06-23T10:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/markwayne-mullin-iranians-with-regime-ties-sneaking-into-us-through-canada-for-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T10:37:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:37:04","slug":"markwayne-mullin-iranians-with-regime-ties-sneaking-into-us-through-canada-for-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/markwayne-mullin-iranians-with-regime-ties-sneaking-into-us-through-canada-for-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Markwayne Mullin: Iranians With Regime Ties Sneaking Into US Through Canada for World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fmarkwayne-mullin-iranians-with-regime-ties-sneaking-into-us-through-canada-for-world-cup%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=2617722&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--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-photo-show-the-monster-building-in-hong-kong-with-hundreds-of-floors\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Photo Show The Monster Building In Hong Kong With Hundreds Of Floors?\">article reports<\/a> that the Biden administration has raised concerns about a new emerging threat at america&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/march-border-crossings-jump-to-15-year-high\/\" title=\"March Border Crossings Jump to 15-Year High\">northern border<\/a>, especially related too the upcoming 2026 World Cup hosted in the United States. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that Iranian nationals linked to Iran\u2019s hardline regime, including those connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), are attempting to enter the U.S. through Canada. Mullin highlighted that many of those caught are not <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >typical travelers<\/a> but have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-u-s-college-groups-have-assisted-a-designated-terrorist-org\/\" title=\"Report: U.S. College Groups Have Assisted A Designated Terrorist Org\">direct ties<\/a> to Iran\u2019s military and intelligence forces. He noted an increase in arrests at the Canadian border and praised Canadian authorities for their cooperation.Mullin also pointed out that Iran\u2019s soccer team is participating in the World Cup, but most additional individuals Iranian officials tried to bring into the U.S.have connections to the IRGC and are not regular spectators. The U.S. has limited Iran\u2019s official team entry, but concerns remain about potential attempts by IRGC-affiliated individuals to infiltrate through the event.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration says an alarming new threat is emerging at America\u2019s northern border as the country hosts the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned Sunday that Iranian nationals with ties to the country\u2019s hardline regime are trying to enter the United States through Canada.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News\u2019 \u201cSunday Morning Futures,\u201d Mullin said the problem has become serious enough that his agency is now on the case, Mediaite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/politics\/iranians-tied-to-theocratic-regime-tried-to-sneak-into-usa-for-world-cup-dhs-boss-tells-fox-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mullin, many of those being caught are not ordinary travelers claiming to be looking for a better life.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, he said some have direct connections to Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which has been decimated by the U.S. military in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>Mullin said an \u201cunusual amount\u201d of Iranian nationals have recently attempted to cross into the United States through the northern border.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve seen an unusual amount of Iranian nationals trying to sneak in through the northern \u2014 not southern border, because President Trump\u2019s policies have closed the southern border,\u201d Mullin said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 WOW! DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin reveals Iran tried SNEAKING IN IRGC individuals to the World Cup<\/p>\n<p>Not on the Trump admin\u2019s watch!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe World Cup, Iran has a team\u2026the rest of the individuals Iran tried to bring in had DIRECT TIES to the IRGC. These games Iran plays\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yRFFW7XOxS\">pic.twitter.com\/yRFFW7XOxS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2068702351993536814?\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mullin said arrests of Iranian nationals at the Canadian border have been rising.<\/p>\n<p>He also praised Canadian authorities for helping to catch the bad actors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve seen arrests go up daily on Iranian nationals, and we have a good partnership with our Canadian partners that have been able to help apprehend them too,\u201d Mullin said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut it\u2019s worrisome, because the amount of influx we see and the amount of connections we have when we capture the people that they have direct ties to the IRGC,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Bartiromo asked whether those who are being busted are fleeing Iran or if they were connected to Tehran.<\/p>\n<p>Mullin said the U.S. only allowed Iran to bring in a number of people with its soccer team that was roughly half that of other countries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rest of the individuals that Iran had tried to bring in, all also had direct ties to the IRGC and aren\u2019t their normal traveling group,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded, \u201cSo these games that Iran plays, unfortunately, makes them an adversary that you can\u2019t trust.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s team will face Egypt on Friday in Seattle, <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/soccer\/article\/2026-world-cup-results-standings-and-schedule-live-scores-group-stage-updates-and-how-to-watch-050724193.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to Yahoo Sports.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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