American ‘jihad’ fueled by 'risky source' inside US borders, warns national security expert
A national security expert has raised concerns about the spread of jihadist sentiment within the U.S., attributing it to failures in the immigration system. Lora Ries from the Heritage Foundation highlighted the vulnerabilities created by vetting failures and a generous social welfare system. The warning follows the arrest of an Iraqi militia leader accused of orchestrating multiple terrorist attacks in Europe and plotting against U.S. interests.
- ▪Lora Ries warned that the U.S. immigration system has created fertile ground for jihadist sentiment.
- ▪Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi is accused of orchestrating nearly 20 terrorist attacks across Europe.
- ▪Ries stated that the combination of open borders and millions of deportable aliens leads to real terror threats inside the U.S.
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Terrorism American ‘jihad’ fueled by 'risky source' inside US borders, warns national security expert An expert warned the immigration system has created fertile ground for jihadist sentiment to spread within U.S. borders By Peter Pinedo Fox News Published May 20, 2026 9:30am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video National security expert warns of ‘risky source’ contributing to ‘jihad’ inside US Lora Ries, a national security expert at the Heritage Foundation, warns of the NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After the Justice Department announced charges against an Iraqi militia leader for directing terror attacks inside the U.S., a national security expert warned of a "risky source" contributing to "jihad"-type terrorist…
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