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FBI Director Christopher Wray voiced concern about the multiple threats currently faced by the United States.

What’s the deal: In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, FBI Director Wray warned that domestic and international terrorism, Chinese espionage, and foreign election interference are all threats currently facing the United States. He described this as a time when “so many different kinds of threats are all elevated at once.”

What Wray said: During the interview with AP, Director Wray said, “I worry about the combination of that many threats being elevated at once, with the challenges facing the men and women in law enforcement more generally. And the one thing that I think helps bridge those two challenges is partnerships. That’s how we get through. It is by all working together.” He continued, “One of the things that we have been doubling down on with every passing day is, is on partnerships, because ultimately you’re talking about the ability to connect the dots, whether it’s against some kind of election influence threat or some other kind of threat. You need to have partners sharing information with each other to put the two pieces together to see the bigger picture.”

Other takeaways: Wray also raised concerns about terror threats currently facing the United States due to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. He said the terror threat is at “the likes of which we haven’t seen since ISIS launched its so-called caliphate years ago.”

Director Wray also reiterated his concerns about the Southern border, particularly after the recent arrest of eight Tajikistan nationals linked to the Islamic State group. These concerns have been echoed by both Republicans and some Democrats, who argue that border security needs to be strengthened. Republicans blame Democrats for not passing robust border security measures paired with immigration reform, while Democrats criticize Republicans for blocking a recent border bill that was tied to a broader foreign aid package for Ukraine.