
A disturbing security breach has exposed the Biden-Harris administration’s failure to protect American borders after a Russian Wagner mercenary was caught illegally entering the United States. Timur Praliev, a known member of Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group, was arrested on January 4 near Roma, Texas, after unlawfully crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Praliev was found carrying two passports, $4,000 in cash, and a drone — raising serious national security concerns. The Wagner Group, designated as a criminal organization by the U.S. Treasury Department, has a long history of violent operations, including playing a critical role in Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. Despite his dangerous background, Praliev was shockingly sentenced to time served on January 7, and his current whereabouts are unknown.
This incident underscores the alarming vulnerability of America’s borders under the Biden-Harris administration. Their failure to secure the southern border has now allowed an operative from a hostile foreign paramilitary group to enter the country. If a trained mercenary can slip in, how many other dangerous individuals are entering undetected?
The Wagner group (A member) has been caught smuggling drones through the Mexican border. https://t.co/YrvlcbMPeg
— out of step in Maine (@Outofstpmaine) January 10, 2025
Wagner mercenaries crossing U.S. border with drones. 1st confirmed incident of this?
What makes the news is what we catch. There is a whole lot that we do not catch and some of our people are bought off down there.@onetallorfour https://t.co/nTXp30s6C9 pic.twitter.com/L7Ew5OfrVt— EyesoftheRepublic (@EyesofRepublic) January 10, 2025
The situation has reignited criticism of the administration’s immigration policies, which have been described as soft and reckless. President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly warned about the national security risks associated with the open-border approach. His tough stance on illegal immigration and commitment to mass deportation is more critical now than ever.
FORMER RUSSIAN WAGNER MERCENARY ARRESTED AT US SOUTHERN BORDER NEAR ROMA… https://t.co/76HiIK4t6E via @YouTube
Really? pic.twitter.com/jLRR9iZLTY— Luis L Polanco (@ngarmy3HH144Inf) January 12, 2025
Critics argue that the Biden-Harris administration’s negligence puts American lives at risk. Weak enforcement and lenient immigration policies have created an open invitation for criminals and potential terrorists. Praliev’s arrest is a glaring example of how these policies have failed to protect the nation.
Timur Praliev, a mercenary with Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group… was arrested while attempting to illegally cross the U.S. southern border on January 4.@Kash_Patel @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/xuEugRfR0H
— Alan Kielan (@AlanKielan) January 12, 2025
The safety of American citizens should be the top priority of any administration. This incident makes it clear that the Biden-Harris administration is incapable of securing the border and preventing dangerous individuals from entering the country. Americans deserve leadership that takes national security seriously.
It’s time for bold action to secure the border and restore order. President-elect Trump’s strong border policies are urgently needed to safeguard the nation and ensure that threats like Praliev are stopped before they can reach American soil.