US northern border faces Great Lakes threat from ‘bad actors’ pressing waterfront weaknesses: expert

The maritime industry in Customs and Border Protection's Detroit Sector, along the U.S.-Canada border, is a cause for national security concern, an expert warned.

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a U.S. Writer at Fox News Digital.

"What people outside our region or outside of law enforcement often don’t understand is that border security—or any type of perimeter security—is a lot like a tube of toothpaste: if you apply pressure in one area, such as the southern border, the threat simply shifts to another part of the perimeter," he said. Sarah joined FOX in 2021, where she has assisted on coverage of breaking and major news events across the US and around the world, including the fallout following the "Defund the police" movement, the assassination attempts on President Donald Trump's life and illegal immigration.

"So, as we—rightfully, in my view—reinforce our southern border, which has proven to be significantly lax, bad actors looking to smuggle terrorists, humans, fentanyl, or other contraband will likely redirect their efforts to our northern border." She has experience reporting on topics including crime, politics, business, lifestyle, world news and more. You can follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn.