Daijiworld Media Network – Washington
Washington, Jun 24: In a tense Congressional budget hearing held amidst escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi sounded the alarm over the entry of over 1,000 Iranian nationals into the US during the tenure of President Joe Biden.
Responding to a question about illegal border crossings during Biden’s administration, Bondi stated, “I am unsure [of the exact number], but more than 1,000 Iranians entered during the last administration. And I can tell you, we at the Department of Justice are on high alert, and everyone is looking at that very closely.”
Citing a senior source from the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Fox News reported that 1,504 Iranians were arrested at the southern border since President Biden assumed office. Out of these, 729 individuals were reportedly released into the country, raising concerns over national security in the wake of intensifying geopolitical tensions.
When pressed further on whether Iranian “sleeper cells” might already be active on American soil, Bondi declined to comment, stating, “I cannot talk about that in this setting.”
The backdrop of Bondi’s comments is a significant development: just a day earlier, US forces had reportedly struck three strategic nuclear facilities in Iran. The military action was in response to mounting fears over Tehran's nuclear ambitions and its growing hostility towards Israel, a key US ally.
With the United States now drawn into the Iran-Israel conflict, the Department of Justice and homeland security agencies are reportedly on heightened alert to monitor any internal threats linked to foreign actors.
While the Biden administration has yet to issue an official response to Bondi’s claims, political observers view this revelation as a potential flashpoint in the ongoing debate over border security, immigration policies, and the handling of international threats.
As the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate, the eyes of the world remain fixed on Washington’s next move — both at home and abroad.