Following the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans and the Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's designated border security chief, voiced concerns about U.S. national security. The former acting ICE director expressed these worries during a Thursday interview on "America Reports."

Homan emphasized the ongoing vulnerability of the southern border, stating, "We're not out of the woods. This country faces a serious threat. We must secure the border, and despite the recent events in Las Vegas and New Orleans, the current administration continues to release thousands of individuals weekly without adequate vetting." He added, "A record number of individuals, exceeding two million, have entered the country without our knowledge of their identities, origins, or intentions."

The New Orleans attack involved Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. native and former military member, who drove a vehicle into a New Year's parade on Bourbon Street, resulting in fatalities and injuries before being killed in a police shootout. According to the FBI, Jabbar claimed allegiance to ISIS in pre-attack Facebook videos and left behind a will and testament.

In Las Vegas, authorities identified Matthew Livelsberger, an active-duty U.S. Army Special Forces sergeant on leave from Germany, as the suspected driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel. Officials reported that the truck contained gasoline, camp fuel, and fireworks.

While acknowledging the lack of official confirmation linking the two incidents, Homan expressed a "gut feeling" that they were connected, citing "too many similarities" and "too much coincidence." He specifically pointed to the military backgrounds of both individuals and urged the incoming Trump administration to prioritize "insider threat analysis," which he claimed had been neglected by the Biden administration.

Despite Homan's suspicions, the FBI stated on Thursday that they believe the New Orleans attacker acted alone, although they continue to explore all possibilities. While both Jabbar and Livelsberger served at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg) in North Carolina, officials confirmed there was no overlap in their assignments.