Jeh Johnson, who served as DHS secretary under President Obama, warned of a heightened level of terrorist-inspired attacks in the United States. He cited the collapse of the Assad regime and recent attacks as potential reasons for increased threats from ISIS.
Former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson stated on Fox & Friends that the United States is currently facing a heightened level of threats from terrorist-inspired attacks. Johnson pointed to the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and recent attacks as emboldening factors for ISIS . He highlighted upcoming security events like the inauguration and the Super Bowl as potential targets.
Johnson urged preparedness and anticipation of future attacks, which he believes may differ significantly from past patterns. He emphasized the shift from terrorist-directed attacks, like 9/11, to terrorist-inspired attacks, where individuals are radicalized online and carry out attacks independently. Johnson expressed concern that this threat has intensified
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