DHS Chief: Ability to Detect Terrorists in U.S. Hindered by Illegal Population

Article author: 
Edwin Mora
Article publisher: 
Breitbart
Article date: 
18 September 2014
Article category: 
National News
Medium
Article Body: 
U.S. Department of Homeland (DHS) Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, while testifying before a House panel today, indicated that the government’s ability to detect terrorists inside the homeland is hindered by sanctuary cities that shelter illegals. 
 
Johnson added that America must remain vigilant of the extremist group Islamic State, also known as ISIS and ISIL, or other terrorists potential infiltrating the U.S. through its southern border, adding that his department could use more resources to prevent that from becoming a reality.  
 
The DHS chief made those comments today during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on worldwide threats to the U.S....