The U.S. homeland is “on guard” for terrorist attacks “emanating” out of war-torn Libya, as Libyan operatives “may well” be in the United States after possibly crossing into the United States illegally from Mexico or Canada, according to the head of the FBI.
That assessment came one day after the FBI confirmed it was contacting Libyan nationals living in and visiting the United States in an effort to “determine whether there is a threat to Americans.” Testifying before a House Appropriations subcommittee Wednesday, FBI Director Robert Mueller offered more details about his agency’s efforts.
