Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard exposed alarming national security risks during a March 5, 2025, press conference at the U.S.-Mexico border. She revealed the Biden administration released into American communities, leaving Trump officials scrambling to track them down.
### Key Revelations About Border Security Failures
– from Central Asia crossed the border using an ISIS-affiliated smuggling network, with hundreds flagged as .
– The Biden administration arrested only from this group in 2024. Of those, , while the rest were released into the U.S. .
– Gabbard warned these individuals now pose an active threat: “Where are they? What are they doing? What may they be plotting?” .
### Trump Administration’s Response
The Trump administration has prioritized reversing these failures:
– at Eagle Pass, Texas – down from 1,500 to 30 .
– Designated Mexican cartels as due to their use of ISIS-like tactics, enabling military-grade counterterrorism operations .
– Launched a unified vetting system through the National Counterterrorism Center to identify and remove threats .
Vice President JD Vance emphasized: “Border security is national security. We’re enforcing laws Biden ignored, and the results speak for themselves” . Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth added that drone technology and military resources are now deployed to combat cartel operations .
### Ongoing Risks From Biden-Era Policies
Gabbard noted over occurred under Biden, with many remaining unvetted . This crisis strained local budgets and fueled fentanyl trafficking, contributing to .
The Trump team’s border strategy focuses on , contrasting sharply with the prior administration’s approach. As Gabbard concluded: “Our mission is clear – keep Americans safe” .
