Many ideas once ridiculed as “conspiracy theories” have a way of resurfacing — and sometimes, turning out to be true.
In October 2023, Rolling Stone journalist Miles Klee criticized Donald Trump and his supporters for raising concerns about national security threats at the U.S.-Mexico border. According to Klee, MAGA-aligned figures were using the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel to promote anti-immigration narratives at home.
He wrote that Trump and his allies believed Hamas militants weren’t just attacking Israel — they were also sneaking into the United States through the southern border. Klee called this idea “far-fetched” and claimed Republicans were politicizing a foreign conflict to push their immigration agenda.
Media Downplayed the Threat of Terrorism at the Southern Border
Other mainstream outlets shared similar views.
On October 19, 2023, The New York Times’ Jazmine Ulloa stated that Republicans lacked solid evidence for suggesting Hamas sleeper cells were entering the U.S. through illegal immigration. She did note that experts couldn’t completely rule out the risk of a border-related terror plot, but still labeled it unlikely.
In October 2024, The Los Angeles Times’ Andrea Castillo published a fact-check of Trump’s claims that “thousands of terrorists” were entering the U.S. Castillo cited government data showing lower numbers and argued that domestic extremism — especially white supremacist violence — posed a much greater threat than foreign terrorism.
An Arrest Brings New Attention to Border Security Concerns
Despite efforts to discredit the idea of terrorists entering the U.S., recent events have cast doubt on that narrative.
On a Sunday in 2025, 45-year-old Egyptian national Mohamed Sabry Soliman was arrested after allegedly launching a violent attack on pro-Israel demonstrators. Witnesses said he shouted “Free Palestine” and threw Molotov cocktails, injuring several people.
Fox News reported that Soliman came to the U.S. legally under the Biden administration but overstayed his visa. He was supposed to leave in early 2023, yet remained in the country and later received a work permit.
Is It Still a “Conspiracy Theory” If It’s Happening?
For years, the mainstream media dismissed concerns about the compatibility of mass migration with Western values. Questioning who’s entering the country — or whether they might pose a threat — was labeled xenophobic or irrelevant.
But the reality is that ideological extremism doesn’t stop at borders. When individuals enter the country without proper vetting, it raises valid national security questions.
The issue isn’t about rejecting immigrants — it’s about protecting American citizens and preserving the values of a free society.
Conclusion: National Security and Immigration Must Be Taken Seriously
As recent developments show, dismissing every border concern as a conspiracy theory may come with real-world consequences. It’s time to ask hard but necessary questions about who is coming into the country — and whether current immigration policies are doing enough to protect public safety.
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