Greenville Reporter

North Carolina State Representative Gregory F. Murphy stated that through President Biden’s open-door policy, he is "inviting terrorists to attack our country just to get votes." Murphy made his statement in a May 24 post on X.

"The direct result of Biden's open door policy," said Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, according to X. "Inviting in terrorists to attack our country just to get votes. Fortunately these were caught. Who knows what the others will do."

According to Fox News, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that two Jordanian nationals who attempted to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia were in the United States illegally. One had crossed the border in April before being released, and the other was a foreign student whose status was terminated in January. The individuals were apprehended on May 3, 2024, after attempting to enter the base in a box truck.

Rep. Greg Murphy's post | x

"The Committee fears that the Department of Homeland Security’s relaxed vetting standards, which complement President Biden’s avowed desire to 'surge the border' with inadmissible migrants, have created an environment ripe for exploitation by individuals aiming to undermine the United States at its most critical points," said House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, along with other Committee leaders, according to a press release by the Homeland Security Committee. Green added that if individuals on the terrorist watchlist are so emboldened to attempt to breach a Marine Corps base, the Department of Homeland Security and the entire executive branch must act swiftly to identify, apprehend, and detain such hostile actors on American soil.

Murphy is currently serving his third term representing North Carolina’s Third Congressional District, which includes significant regions of Eastern North Carolina. He holds key positions on committees including the House Ways and Means Committee, the House Veterans Affairs Committee, and the Committee on House Administration. Additionally, he co-chairs the House GOP Doctors Caucus.