US Officials Issue Warning of Potential Hamas Infiltration via Southern Border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in San Diego have warned that militants associated with the Israel-Hamas war "may potentially be encountered at the southwest border." An internal intelligence notice advises CBP personnel to be vigilant for military-age men wearing military gear and traveling alone. The notice also includes insignias worn by Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group. CBP regularly generates reports on potential threats to border security, and the naming of specific groups suggests officials have specific intelligence on potential threats outside the U.S.