America is under a grave threat, not just from the ongoing crisis at our southern border but from the potential consequences that ripple outward from it. According to Julie Kirchner, the executive director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, our nation faces a “high threat level” for terrorism, a risk magnified by the unchecked flow of illegal immigration.
Reflect on the harrowing reality Kirchner brings to light: it only took 19 terrorists to bring America to its knees on September 11, 2001. Today, with over 10 million illegal crossings under the Biden administration, the potential for similar threats has not just grown—it’s been supercharged. This May, we saw a chilling reminder of these dangers when two Jordanian nationals, one who crossed illegally in April and another who overstayed a student visa, attempted to breach a U.S. military base in Quantico, Virginia. If not for the vigilant response of the base guards, the outcome could have been disastrous.
This incident isn’t an isolated event but a symptom of a broader national emergency. Our porous borders do more than strain resources; they offer a gateway for those who wish to do us harm. Every unchecked entry into our country is a potential threat not just to public safety but to national security.
The American people deserve better. They deserve a government that secures its borders and protects its citizens. They deserve transparency and actions that reflect the severity of the challenges we face, not half-measures announced in the shadow of an election cycle. It’s time for a shift in how we handle our border crisis. We need policies that bolster our defenses, not weaken them. We need strategies that recognize the integral link between border security and national safety. The incident at Quantico is a stark warning—it’s time to heed it before it’s too late.
Let’s be clear: This isn’t about partisanship; it’s about protection. It’s about ensuring that the horrors of the past are not repeated due to negligence or political complacency. As Kirchner warns, the stakes are extraordinarily high—too high for the kind of political games this administration is playing with our border security. If we continue down this path, the consequences could be dire, and they will be felt across the entire nation.
