After the 1995 domestic terrorist attacks on the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, there was broad recognition that Federal buildings, which are symbols of our democracy, must be protected against terrorist attacks while remaining accessible to citizens.
Thompson emphasizes the need for security in federal buildings post-terrorist attacks.
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At a time when DHS is rightly warning about an elevated threat environment from terrorists and cartels, we should be focused on plugging security gaps rather than senselessly creating new ones.
Essentially turning them into 'jails,' which the Mississippi Democrat says would constitute a misuse of the facilities.
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