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Napolitano: Terrorists Enter U.S. From Mexico ‘From Time To Time’
(CNSNews.com) — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told Congress last week that terrorists intending to harm the American people enter the U.S. from Mexico “from time to time.”
At a July 25 hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Ron Barber (D-Ariz.) asked Napolitano: “As you know, Madam Secretary, there have been anecdotal reports about material evidence of the presence of terrorists along our southern border. My question is, is there any credible evidence that these reports are accurate and that terrorists are, in fact, crossing our southern border with the intent to do harm to the American people?”
Napolitano answered: “With respect, there have been–and the Ababziar matter would be one I would refer to that’s currently being adjudicated in the criminal courts–from time to time, and we are constantly working against different and evolving threats involving various terrorist groups and various ways they may seek to enter the country.”
“What I can tell you, however, is that that southern border–the U.S.-Mexico border–is heavily, heavily staffed at record amounts of manpower, materiel, infrastructure and the like, and we are constantly making sure we’re doing all we can to make that border as safe as possible,” she said.
An August 2009 audit by the Government Accountability Office that focused on Customs and Border Protection (CBP) checkpoints said that in fiscal 2008 CBP reported “there were three individuals encountered by the Border Patrol at southwest border checkpoints who were identified as persons linked to terrorism.”
In April 2010, CNSNews.com reported that FBI Director Robert Mueller told the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, “In Detroit, Mahmoud Youssef Kourani was indicted in the Eastern District of Michigan on one count of conspiracy to provide material support to Hezbollah. … Kourani was already in custody for entering the country illegally through Mexico and was involved in fundraising activities on behalf of Hezbollah.”
Five years ago, in an August 2007 interview with the El Paso Times, then-Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell echoed what Napolitano told Congress last week about terrorist coming into the U.S. across the Mexican border.
“So, are terrorists coming across the Southwest border?” McConnell said in that interview. “Not in great numbers.”
“There are some cases?” asked the El Paso Times.
“There are some. And would they use it as a path, given it was available to them? In time they will,” said McConnell.
Anonymous
July 31st, 2012
If Nappy admits that her “system” is ineffective at stopping “some” terrorists, then, for starters, it’s time to reallocate assets/manpower/effort from searching granny’s panties and x-raying my testicles at America’s airports to the grave task at hand.
It only took a few killers to make 9-11 happen.
fxdwg
July 31st, 2012
Border Patrol has been catching illegal alien muslims entering from Mexico for decades. You never hear about it because they are quietly given asylum and given a bus ticket to Detroit.
Drackxman
July 31st, 2012
Napolitano and all in Homeland Security should be brought up on charges of Treason… Then Homeland Security should be Shut Down …. It’s a sham of an agency used to spy on the American public. Not to keep Americans safe….
They obviously are not doing that anyway.
ThisObamaNation
July 31st, 2012
Napolitano: Terrorists Enter U.S. From Mexico ‘From Time To Time’
Yes, we already knew that Janet.
No worries though, we know they are just in route to the White House for one of their regular meetings with Obama.
Will Profit
July 31st, 2012
Terrorists Enter U.S. From Mexico ‘From Time To Time’. Yeah, but they only do it when they feel like it. Great job Big Sis!
Death_By_Farts
July 31st, 2012
Wow, thanks Nipples…I’ve never felt more safe and secure than I did after reading the title of this article.
theJadedBarrel
July 31st, 2012
From time to time!
Like every hour on the hour.
Toaster
July 31st, 2012
Abject incompetence and lying. Moose limbs with intent to kill walk into the country any time they want and I get my crotch squeezed at the airport.
Captain Obvious
July 31st, 2012
As always, I’m here to help!
Race Jacket & Slavery Tie
July 31st, 2012
Napolitano and homies should take their heads out of their asses from time to time. They are plenty stupid without the self-induced lack of oxygen.
Pickled Liver
July 31st, 2012
This condescending piece of shit should be driven out of the country!
Bob M.
July 31st, 2012
I won’t be happy, until Janet Blart is guarding a portapotty at a Taco-eating contest somewhere…
>:-(
John F.
July 31st, 2012
Hey, they’re just seeking a better life. And more, um, “opportunity”, too.
Millertime
July 31st, 2012
Geez Big Nappy, tell me is water wet? Do bears shit in the woods? Are farts ever lumpy? All vexing questions us dumb taxpayers have pondered for quite some time.