Homeland Security warns terrorists may exploit COVID-19 pandemic
A Department of Homeland Security memo sent to law enforcement officials around the country warns that violent extremists could seek COVID-19
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Feds Arrest NC Man for Allegedly Trying to Organize ISIS-Inspired Attacks in US
A North Carolina man has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly trying to recruit people to train and launch ISIS-inspired terrorist attacks inside the U.S. homeland.
House Homeland Security Chairman: ‘Disturbing Flags’ in Orlando Shooting Case
House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul, said there are some “disturbing flags” in the Orlando shooting case and that his committee will conduct oversight hearings to determine whether the FBI did all it could to investigate them prior to the attack. “There are some disturbing flags going up in this case that we’re going to take a close look at,”…
Feds Release Gas in NYC Subway to Study for Potential Attack
ABC Homeland security officials are releasing an invisible, odorless, harmless gas into part of New York City’s subway system as part of a test of how air moves through the tunnels and platforms. They say the data would be useful in understanding how biological contaminants might move through the tunnels during a terrorist attack. The test started Monday and will…
ICE removes 77 people after targeted sweeps of families in the U.S. illegally
(ABC News) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removed 77 people who were in the U.S. illegally as part of a sweep that took place over New Year’s weekend that targeted families who had crossed in at the southwest American border. As part of the removal effort, migrants were put on repatriation flights that took place between Jan. 5-7, from San…
DHS Secretary Unveils Revised Terror Alert System
(ABC News) — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson announced today a new threat advisory level called “bulletin” at a news conference in Washington. There are now only two terror advisory levels, “elevated” and “imminent.” Johnson believes a more flexible category is needed to provide the public with additional information about the national threat environment, according to a senior…
