Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s designated border czar, has drawn a connection between recent terror attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas and what he claims are lax immigration policies under the Biden administration. Commenting on the incidents, Homan stated, “This country’s in grave danger. We need to secure that border,” during an appearance on Fox News.

On New Year’s Day, a man identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar used a pickup truck to attack pedestrians on Bourbon Street, killing at least 15 people. The assailant was later killed in a shootout with police while possessing explosives and an ISIS flag, prompting investigators to classify this as a potential terror attack. Simultaneously, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, resulting in one death and several injuries, with the deceased being Matthew Livelsberger, an active-duty U.S. Army soldier.

Homan mentioned that both attackers were U.S. citizens who had served in the military and suggested that a stronger crackdown at the border could have averted such violence. He criticized the current administration for releasing "thousands" of individuals without thorough vetting, thereby emboldening potential attackers to carry out similar missions. “You can’t have national security if you don’t have border security,” Homan reiterated on multiple occasions, emphasizing the need for stricter immigration controls following these violent events.

President Trump also weighed in on the attacks via social media, echoing Homan’s sentiments on the issue and labeling the crime rates as historically high. He lamented, “The criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in our country,” asserting that these problems stem from immigration policy under his political opponents.

In conclusion, Homan expressed expectations that further investigations would reveal links between the attackers, underscoring a belief that the incidents portray a growing threat fueled by inadequate border security.

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