Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday as senators examined global threats from China, Russia, Iran , transnational criminal organizations, and global instability. Gabbard opened her remarks highlighting an 83.6% reduction in encounters on the U.S.-Mexico border compared to January 2025, but added instability in Haiti and Cuba could lead to more migration and an opening for smugglers and TCOs. The DNI warned that cartels