National Security

Three months after assigned as border czar Harris will visit the border

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2 years ago

June 23, 2021

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By Jenny Goldsberry

After several reporters pressed her, Vice President Kamala Harris finally announced that she will be visiting the border personally this Friday. This comes after over 90 days since Harris became the border czar.

The White House confirmed she will visit El Paso, Texas alongside Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. This is the same facility where congressional delegation was previously denied access into.

Previously, Harris defended not visiting the border admits the crisis by saying she was working on the root causes of migration. Mayorkas has visited the border several times since his nomination. The Vice President told reporters “we’ve been to the border” in reference to his visits. But now, she will finally see it for herself.”

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National Security

ISIS-Inspired Teen’s Sinister Plot Foiled: Lone Wolf Threat Neutralized in Las Vegas

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1 day ago

December 5, 2023

Alexander Carter

A horrifying report was unearthed that a 16-year-old aspiring terrorist had sinister plans to unleash “lone wolf operations in Las Vegas” in the name of ISIS, according to law enforcement sources.

Fox News reports the ominous announcement came via a social media post where the suspect vowed to embark on a campaign against what he deemed “the enemies of Allah.” The disturbing message included an ISIS flag and expressions in Arabic, underscoring the gravity of the threat.

Law enforcement swiftly swung into action after the Nov. 28 post, which was laden with a call for “Dua for victory” and a declaration of allegiance to the Islamic State. Within a matter of hours, the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, in collaboration with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department counter-terrorism division, pinpointed the suspect’s identity and location.

A subsequent raid led to the teenager’s arrest on Friday. Disturbingly, agents uncovered not just his support for ISIS, evident through a handmade flag and propaganda, but also a cache of materials indicating a tangible terror plot.

Furthermore, the seized items included components for constructing improvised explosive devices, bomb-making instructions, and self-portraits of the suspect surrounded by ISIS paraphernalia.

Deputy Chief of Homeland Security and Special Operations Division, Dori Koren, emphasized that law enforcement believes this to be an isolated threat that was promptly neutralized. There are currently no indications of additional threats to the community.

The minor is facing charges of terroristic threats, attempting to further an act of terrorism, providing material support to a terrorist organization, and possession of explosive components — all of which are felony charges. The prosecution will be spearheaded by the Clark County District Attorney’s Office in Nevada.

This alarming incident underscores the ever-present challenge of combating radicalization, even among the youth, and the critical role law enforcement plays in thwarting potential acts of terror on U.S. soil.