Homeland Security Bipartisan Delegation Examines the Spread Of Islamist Terror And Threats to the U.S. and Allies

Statement

This week Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) returned to Washington, D.C. after leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation overseas to examine the spread of Islamist militant groups and the threats emerging terrorist safe havens pose to the West.

Chairman McCaul said: "ISIS may be losing some ground in Syria and Iraq, but the group is expanding its foothold globally. I remain deeply concerned that emerging terrorist sanctuaries--from Libya to the Sinai Peninsula--will be used to plot attacks against Americans and our allies, yet the Administration still does not have a clear strategy to prevent them from growing, let alone for rolling them back. Islamist militants have the wind at their backs, and we are clearly in their crosshairs. Finally, I return from North Africa and the Middle East alarmed that Europe remains wide open to the terror threat and convinced that we must urgently help our partners enhance security before another attack. Our friends are counting on American leadership--and the security of our own people depends on it."

The Congressional delegation included Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Rep. Micheal Pompeo (R-KS), Rep. David Valadao (R-CA), Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA), and Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY).

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