"FBI Director Warns of Heightened Risk of Attack in Years"

FBI Director Christopher Wray warns that the United States is currently facing the highest risk of a terrorist attack in years, citing the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel as a significant factor. Wray states that there are "blinking red lights everywhere" and that the threat level has reached a whole new level. He expresses concerns about the increasing number of strikes in the Middle East and the targeting of Jewish and Muslim communities domestically. Wray also highlights the potential for violent extremists to draw inspiration from the Hamas attack and emphasizes the need for the FBI to work tirelessly to prevent such attacks. Additionally, he raises concerns about the influx of fentanyl from Mexico and the potential terrorist risks associated with migrant crossings at the southern border. Wray urges the renewal of a key spy program, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is set to expire at the end of the year, stating that its expiration would be devastating to national security.