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Terror Threat Looming? NYC Subways See Unmatched Military Response

With thousands of unvetted migrants roaming NYC and 1,000 National Guard troops on patrol, many are asking, "is a terror threat looming?"

Under Governor Kathy Hochul’s leadership, the streets of New York City have been transformed into a veritable military zone, echoing the days post-9/11 with an unprecedented deployment of National Guard troops across the city’s subway system. This drastic step isn’t just about tackling the rampant crimes of rape, murder, and robbery—no, it’s a stark indicator of the dire state of NYC, and indeed, our nation, under the Biden administration’s woke politics.

The deployment of 250 additional National Guard members, raising the count to a staggering 1,000 troops, doesn’t just speak to a breakdown in local law enforcement; it highlights a systemic collapse under the weight of failed liberal policies. Why else would we turn our subway stations into fortresses unless the threats we face have outpaced the capabilities of ordinary police forces?

This isn’t just about maintaining law and order—it’s about recognizing the perilous implications of Biden and Harris’s open border debacle. With over 200,000 unvetted migrants funneled into New York City, the potential for those with malevolent intentions to slip through is not just a hypothetical—it’s a ticking time bomb. Some of these individuals could very well be trained terrorists, a fact the current administration seems loath to acknowledge openly.

Governor Hochul‘s move to ramp up military presence may offer a temporary sense of security, a “psychological comfort,” but it’s a Band-Aid solution to a hemorrhaging wound. What we need isn’t more boots on the ground in our subways; we need robust policies that secure our borders and ensure that our law enforcement is equipped and empowered to handle the threats at hand, not just the symptoms of a much larger crisis.

In short, while Hochul and her ilk may pat themselves on the back for these measures, the truth is they’re a damning indictment of a broader failure—a failure to protect, to secure, and to serve the very citizens who now find themselves commuting in an armed camp. This isn’t just about crime; it’s about the integrity and sovereignty of our nation, compromised by woke politics and a dangerous disregard for the realities we face as a city, as a state, and as a country.

Robert Chernin

Robert Chernin

Robert B. Chernin has brought his years of political consulting and commentary back to radio. As a longtime entrepreneur, business leader, fundraiser and political confidant, Robert has a unique perspective with insights not heard anyway else. Robert has consulted on federal and statewide campaigns at the gubernatorial, congressional, senatorial, and presidential level. He served in leadership roles in the presidential campaigns of President George W. Bush as well as McCain for President. He led Florida’s Victory 2004’s national Jewish outreach operations as Executive Director. In addition, he served on the President’s Committee of the Republican Jewish Coalition. Robert co-founded and served as president of the Electoral Science Institute, a non-profit organization that utilizes behavioral science to increase voter participation and awareness. Robert can be heard on multiple radio stations and viewed on the “Of the People” podcast where you get your podcasts.