While good data is hard to find, you can’t help but notice that the hordes of people on our southern border are almost all young, military-age men. Statistically, in any society that is a dangerous demographic. But because of the sheer numbers arriving, we have no ability to judge the intentions or backgrounds of these young, unattached men. What we do know is that in fiscal year 2023, Border Patrol caught 160 illegal immigrants on the terrorist watch list compared to 100 in 2022. In 2019, 280 potential terrorists were caught crossing the border.[14]
