Blumenthal Appears Unfamiliar with ‘Sleeper Cells’ During DHS Funding Debate

Our reporter @alisonintheknow asked Sen. Richard Blumenthal about the risk of sleeper cells inside the U.S. following the Iran attack. @SenBlumenthal appeared unfamiliar with the term “sleeper cells.” After a pause, he said he has seen no evidence of sleeper cells linked to recent immigration and suggested DHS should focus on domestic investigations instead of immigration enforcement. With rising global tensions, where should @DHSgov resources be focused?