Trump's Iran Attack Spurs Concerns of Retaliation in the U.S.
WASHINGTON—Federal law-enforcement officials are on high alert for domestic retaliation in response to the U.S. bombing in Iran, warning of potential Tehran-backed plots and cyberattacks.
Federal Bureau of Investigation officials in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia were told Monday that they should shift resources toward Iran and domestic threats, after manpower in recent months had been focused on the Trump administration's priority of immigration enforcement, a person familiar with the matter said.
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