Overview
- On Fox News, Sen. Ted Cruz said "the threat of terrorist attack is higher now than it has been in decades," asserting that border policy and a DHS funding lapse have increased risk.
- His warning followed reports that the FBI alerted California law enforcement to a tip about a potential Iran-directed drone attack off the coast, which some officials later characterized as lacking credibility.
- Authorities remain on heightened alert as they probe possible foreign links to the March 1 Austin shooting that killed three and wounded 14, with police noting the gunman’s "Property of Allah" hoodie and Iranian-flag shirt.
- Cruz has also said the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the United States "much, much safer," a stance that contrasts with his latest threat assessment.
- The Texas senator urged reopening and fully funding the Department of Homeland Security and blamed what he called "open borders" under Joe Biden for elevating the terrorism risk.