Axios dismissed the idea of an “open border” as a “myth” perpetuated by conservatives who apparently overlook the “reality” that “the southern border is more fortified than it’s ever been.”
“As the Biden administration grapples with the soaring number of migrants and asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border, conservative pundits and politicians have upped accusations that some Democrats support ‘open border’ policies,” Axios reported Tuesday. “By using the term “‘open border,’ conservatives — including Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who is seeking the role of House speaker — are suggesting that anyone can get into the U.S. without much hassle.”
If the border were truly closed, however, then the FBI might not have issued a weekend warning over the “heightened environment” for terrorism.
On Saturday, FBI Director Christopher Way blamed the conflict in Israel for “an increase in reported threats” at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference.
“I’d encourage you to stay vigilant because as the first line of defense protecting our communities, you’re often the first to see the signs that someone may be mobilizing to violence,” Wray said.
While the FBI chief didn’t mention the weak entry points along the southern U.S.-Mexico border as openings for terrorism, federal data shows more than 150 illegal crossers were on the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB).
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“[T]errorists and criminal actors may exploit the elevated flow and increasingly complex security environment to enter the United States,”
