Verdict with Ted Cruz: FOUR Terror Attacks in Ten Days, and Still Dems Won't Fund DHS

FOUR Terror Attacks in Ten Days—And Still Democrats Refuse to Fund DHS In one of the most urgent, sobering, and high‑stakes episodes of Verdict with Ted Cruz this year, Senator Ted Cruz and co‑host Ben Ferguson break down a reality that should shake Washington to its core: four radical Islamic terror attacks in just ten days on U.S. soil—at the exact moment Senate Democrats continue voting to defund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This episode is a warning flare, a deep dive, and a call to wake up—all in one. For longtime Verdict listeners, it offers the rigorous analysis you expect from Senator Cruz, paired with the kind of blunt, real‑world commentary Ben delivers better than anyone. But even for seasoned followers of national security issues, the facts outlined in this conversation hit different. Because this time, the danger isn’t theoretical. This time, Americans are already dead. A Nation Under Threat: Four Attacks in Ten Days Senator Cruz begins the show by laying out the undeniable reality: America is in an extraordinarily dangerous moment. While the world watches instability flare across the Middle East, radical Islamic clerics have issued fatwas calling for attacks on Americans. And here at home, the consequences of the Biden administration’s open‑border agenda have started to unfold in deadly ways. Over the past decade, Americans have seen terror plots emerge periodically—but rarely have we seen a cluster like this: 1. A Radicalized Shooter in Austin, Texas An illegal immigrant walked onto Austin’s iconic Sixth Street wearing a “Property of Allah” sweatshirt, carrying weapons, and armed with a Quran and an Iranian flag. He opened fire at random, attempting to murder innocent Americans enjoying a night out. 2. Two ISIS‑Inspired Teens Attempt Bombings in New York Two teenagers from Pennsylvania traveled to New York with homemade explosive devices packed with nails, screws, and bolts—designed explicitly for maximum casualties. Inspired by ISIS, they told investigators their goal was to kill more people than died in the Boston Marathon bombing. Thankfully for New Yorkers, the bombs failed to detonate. 3. A Vehicle Attack on a Michigan Synagogue and School A radical Islamic terrorist drove his vehicle into a synagogue that also housed a preschool. With 140 children nearby, the situation could easily have been catastrophic. Only the bravery of an on‑site security guard prevented a mass casualty event. 4. A Released ISIS Supporter Attacks ROTC Students in Old Dominion Perhaps the most enraging example: a terrorist convicted for providing material support to ISIS—released early under the Biden administration—entered a university classroom, asked for ROTC students by name, and then opened fire. A courageous student armed with a knife ended the attack before dozens could be killed. Senator Cruz highlights that all four attacks share a common thread: every single one was committed by radical Islamic terrorists—several of whom were here because of the Biden administration’s catastrophic border policies. The Border Crisis: A Gateway for Terrorists The hosts then lay out the jaw‑dropping border numbers the mainstream media refuses to touch. During the four years of President Trump’s administration, the number of individuals on the terror watch list caught crossing the southern border remained tiny—just a handful per year. Then Joe Biden took office. 2021: 152022: 982023: 1692024: More than 100 and climbing rapidly And those staggering numbers don’t include the estimated two million “got-aways”—illegal immigrants detected but never apprehended. As Senator Cruz explains, these are overwhelmingly the most dangerous border crossers: criminals, gang members, violent offenders… and terrorists. Under Biden, Border Patrol agents were explicitly warned to watch for potential infiltrators from Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad—yet the administration still kept the border effectively wide open. Verdict listeners have known this truth for years: this wasn’t incompetence. This was policy. And as we now see, it has consequences. Democrats Vote—Again—to Defund DHS As if four terror attacks in ten days weren’t alarming enough, Senator Cruz reveals one of the most unbelievable details of the week: Senate Democrats once again voted to defund the Department of Homeland Security, the very agency tasked with stopping terror attacks. Every Republican voted to fund it. Every Democrat except Sen. John Fetterman voted to defund it. Why? Because progressive activists hate ICE. But here’s the kicker: ICE is already fully funded for the year—thanks to proactive action by Republicans in a previous reconciliation bill. So Democrats are not “standing up to ICE.” They are: Defunding TSADefunding FEMADefunding the Coast GuardDefunding border and counter‑terror personnelDefunding the staff tracking terror threats inside the U.S. Cruz ...