Terrorism Threat Level ‘Highest It’s Ever Been’ Amid FISA Lapse: DHS Secretary

By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-06-14 18:19:58 | Updated at 2026-06-24 12:41:00 1 week ago
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies in Washington on June 3, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Sunday said that a lapse in a key surveillance law provision comes as the U.S. terrorism threat level is “the highest it’s ever been.” he called for members of Congress to pass a measure extending it.

On June 12, Congress failed to pass an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows for the warrantless surveillance of non-Americans who are living abroad.

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