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Local and state law enforcement are crucial in detecting and preventing potential terrorist activities. However, many officers lack specialized training in identifying suspicious documents or linguistic cues indicative of deception. Recognizing this gap, experts suggest that investment in training programs, language expertise, and advanced surveillance technologies is critical to closing the gaps.
The challenge of vetting and identifying threat actors is exacerbated by the time lag inherent in processing and following up on individuals—many of whom were granted visas or notices to appear years ago, and may now have disappeared into the community unnoticed.