Homeland Security Weekly Update - July 11, 2026

In this week’s update, we break down the FBI’s latest counterintelligence successes, including the neutralization of active foreign spies, a surge in counterintelligence arrests, the disruption of hundreds of plots, cartel-related arrests, the removal of dozens of Chinese intelligence operatives, and more. We also examine persistent and evolving threats from China, Russia, Iran, and other adversaries, including sophisticated Chinese recruitment operations. We cover fresh intelligence on Iranian plots to assassinate President Trump, the risks tied to increased Iranian encounters at the northern border, and the warning signs law enforcement and security professionals should be watching for. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com