FBI Warns of Terrorist Threats Inside U.S.

FBI Warns of Terrorist Threats Inside the U.S. FBI Director Chris Wray and other officials held a rare phone briefing with reporters this week, and it was a very serious conversation. “The threat is very much ongoing and in fact, the threat picture continues to evolve,” Wray said. “Here in the U.S., we cannot and do not discount the possibility that Hamas or other foreign terrorist organizations could exploit the conflict to call on their supporters to conduct attacks on our own soil.” Joe Biden's open border policy cannot be overlooked as a factor in the heightened danger to America's cities and America's people. Wray noted that many houses of worship and other institutions have already been threatened in the country, and said that the FBI is “moving quickly to mitigate” the threats, mostly against those in Jewish communities. The director also gave a speech at the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police this week in California, noting that there has been “an increase in reported threats.” “We’ve got to be on the lookout… for lone actors who may take inspiration from recent events to commit violence of their own,” Wray said. Wray encouraged police chiefs to “stay vigilant” since they are “often the first to see the signs that someone may be mobilizing to violence.” Some senior FBI officials said that most of the threats aren’t credible, and others have been addressed, but that the biggest concern is still a lone-wolf attacker who may not yet be identified. They said that these types of threats are best addressed through tips given to the FBI and other authorities from the public. recommended by The FBI told reporters there have already been threats against Jewish facilities, and that the volume of threats is increasing. Wray said the FBI is working through Joint Terrorism Task Forces to help mitigate these threats and keep people safe. He said he was “horrified… by the brutality committed by the hands of Hamas,” and that counterterrorism is the FBI’s number-one priority. “We will not tolerate violence motivated by hate and extremism,” Wray said. Meanwhile, Wray said the FBI’s legal attaché office in Tel Aviv is working with Israel and U.S. Embassy members “to locate and identify all Americans who’ve been impacted in the region, including those who remain unaccounted for.” During Wray’s speech, he noted that the FBI remains “committed to continue confronting all threats — here in the United States and overseas.” The warnings from Wray and other officials come one day after several major U.S. cities, including New York, were on heightened alert. New York had an increased police presence due to concerns over protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The FBI issued a statement on the attacks on October 9, saying that it did not “have a specific and credible intelligence indicating a threat to the United States, however, those threats can change at any time," and that’s why the warning from the FBI director is so important for all Americans to hear. “We will not hesitate to adjust our security posture, as appropriate, to protect the American people,” the FBI said.