A public safety expert is warning that the ongoing partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could hamper the federal government’s ability to respond quickly to potential terror threats inside the United States — especially as tensions with Iran rapidly escalate.
Jeffrey Halstead, a retired police chief in Fort Worth, Texas, and former Homeland Security commander for the Phoenix Police Department, said global conflicts have historically increased the likelihood of extremist activity targeting Americans.
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