Ted Cruz Says This Threat Has 'Never Been Higher'

Jeff Charles / Townhall Tipsheet 

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) sounded the alarm on the threat of Iranian sleeper cells carrying out terrorist attacks on American soil.

While speaking with a Newsnation reporter on Tuesday, he said the “risk of terrorism right now is quite high” and referred to the recent terrorist shooting in Austin, Texas and the incident involving ISIS-inspired individuals throwing explosive devices at anti-Islam protesters in New York City.

“There is a heightened danger of terrorism right now, and I will say it is particularly indefensible that Democrats have shut down the Department of Homeland Security while we are facing an enhanced terrorist risk,” Cruz said. “The Department of Homeland Security exists to guard against terrorist attacks. The danger has never been higher than right now, particularly after four years of open borders under Joe Biden.” 

"We know that radical Islamic terrorists entered this country, and there's a vulnerability all across this country. It is disgraceful and indefensible for the Democrats to vote party line not to fund the Department of Homeland Security right now. We need to open it up and fully fund it." Read more, see Xs and video here.