Officials express fear over Fourth of July terror attack

DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson said in a statement Friday:

Particularly with the upcoming July 4th holiday, here in the United States the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI continue to communicate with state and local law enforcement about what we know and see. We are encouraging all law enforcement to be vigilant and prepared. We will also adjust security measures, seen and unseen, as necessary to protect the American people. 

We continue to encourage all Americans to attend public events and celebrate this country during this summer season, but always remain vigilant. 

“If You See Something- Say Something” is more than a slogan.

During a Monday appearance on “CBS This Morning,” former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell said he “wouldn’t be surprised” if Americans witnessed a terror attack during the upcoming holiday.

“There’s been about 50 people in the last 12 months who have been arrested in the United States for being radicalized by ISIS, wanting to go fight there or wanting to conduct an attack here, so there’s a lot of people out there who are seeing themselves as aligned with ISIS, No. 1,” he said.

“No. 2: You have this ISIS call to arms during Ramadan,” Morell continued. “We are right in the middle of Ramadan — call to arms, conduct attacks against our enemies — so I’m worried about this one.”

“I don’t want to tell Americans what to do or what not to do, but … I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re sitting here a week from today talking about an attack over the weekend in the United States,” Morell said.


“That’s how serious this is.”

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