'The threat level for us has gone up enormously,' he said.
Garland has previously said that the Justice Department is monitoring threats following the Oct. 7 attack, "with particular attention to threats to faith communities,"Garland's remarks came during a hearing Tuesday where he is defending himself and his Justice Department from GOP attacks.
Republicans are seeking to hold Garland in contempt after the Justice Department refused to turn over"I am worried about the possibility of a terrorist attack in the country after October 7," Garland said Tuesday during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee."Every morning, we worry about this question. We try to track anyone who might be trying to hurt the country," Garland said.
"We regard it as an important element of our civil rights work to deter and to investigate and to prosecute and to stop these threats."Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details from Attorney General Merrick Garland's testimony.Share on linkedin
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