Mike McCaul

If we can put those indictments forward, it will signal not only to the bad guys, but to the good guys that we are serious about this problem.

But we need a strategy today. There are some--some action-oriented things that we can do right now.

Because Hezbollah is here for--in the Western Hemisphere--for one reason: Because we are here. We are the target.

It has to be bipartisan leadership to say: Look, we are not making accusations against the State Department.

It is time for America to truly get their head out of the sand and raise awareness to the issue.

If Israel targets Iran, America bears responsibility.

I think Representative Duncan's legislation, which passed unanimously in the House and enjoys bipartisan support in the Senate, would be an important part of getting all of the agencies to do a whole-of-Government assessment and produce a…

They are even talking about disavowing a treaty from 1947 that deals with the Monroe Doctrine where an attack on one is an attack against all.

We saw a huge Hezbollah presence, billions of dollars being sent from that area, that region, to Hezbollah to Iran.

Many people don't even realize that there are Hezbollah cells in the United States.

If, God forbid, there is a strike from Israel into Iran, the retaliation will be certain, and it will be swift, not just against Israel but in the entire Middle East, and it will also expand into this hemisphere.

This is an area that I know Mr. Duncan shares my concerns. I believe, Mr. Cilluffo, as you stated, this is an area that has gone largely ignored, overlooked, and yet it is right in our backyard.

In accordance with the Monroe Doctrine, the United States should send a strong signal to the world that any effort by Iran and its surrogates to enroot operations in the Western Hemisphere is dangerous and a threat to our peace, safety…

I just want to agree with you, state for the record we actually had a hearing on the Caribbean, calling it the third border and the threat from that region.

If our Government and responsible partners in Latin America fail to act, I believe there will be an attack on U.S. personnel, installations, or interests in the Americas.

The Hezbollah/Iranian presence in Latin America constitutes a clear threat to the security of the U.S. homeland.

They have laundered about $30 billion to the Venezuelan economy to evade international sanctions.

Hugo Chavez is an able broker between Hezbollah and the narco-traffickers because I believe his regime is a narco-state.

No better example illustrates this danger than the Iranian Qods Force's attempts to work with the Los Zetas drug cartels.

Iran also tries to flout international economic sanctions by using Venezuela as a major destination to ship its exports.

Iran is attempting to cement relations with certain Latin American countries to expand its influence and challenge the United States.

International terrorist networks are expanding their ties to ruthless Mexican drug-trafficking organizations and creating risks to our Nation's borders.

A LINE IN THE SAND: ASSESSING DANGEROUS THREATS TO OUR NATION'S BORDERS

The narco-terrorism on our doorstep, backed by Venezuela and Iran, demands a response from those whose job it is to keep us safe.

A line in the sand: Countering crime, violence, and terror at the Southwest Border.