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FBI Warns of Terror Sleeper Cells Amid DHS Shutdown

4/4/2026

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  • FBI Director Kash Patel warned of real terror sleeper cell threats in the U.S., linking them to past border policies.
  • Patel cited recent attacks as evidence of foreign-linked terrorism and contrasted the Biden administration's focus on white supremacy.
  • Senator David McCormick condemned the ongoing funding freeze for the Department of Homeland Security as irresponsible.
  • The shutdown has lasted 49 days and has impacted more than 200,000 DHS workers.