The head of the House Homeland Security Committee says that intelligence experts have determined that ISIS is investigating how to take advantage of the USA/Syria refugee program in order to place terrorists in our country.

The Hill

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) declined to go into detail about the determination, which the Obama administration has not announced publicly.Yet the disclosure could add ammunition to critics of the White House’s refugee plans who have warned that the program is vulnerable to infiltration by adherents of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

“ISIS members in Syria have attempted to exploit it to get into the United States,” McCaul said during a speech at the National Defense University on Monday.

“The U.S. government has information to indicate that individuals tied to terrorist groups in Syria have already attempted to gain access to our country through the U. S. refugee program.”

Rep. McCaul would not say who informed lawmakers about the intelligence determination, but did say that they were courageous to do so, and that the briefing occurred in the past week.

Despite the assurances by the Obama administration that the Syrian refugees are given thorough background checks, many Americans – and their elected representatives – are skeptical that the ability to do a thorough investigation is even possible.

Given what we know about the supposed security checks performed prior to approving Tashfeen Malik’s fiance visa, is it any wonder that we are skeptical?  This report only strengthens our skepticism.

Video of Rep. McCaul’s remarks:

http://www.c-span.org/video/?401616-1/representative-michael-mccaul-state-homeland-security-address