WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered an immediate review of immigration records and enforcement actions to address visa overstays, citing a failure to uphold existing laws. The directive, issued by Secretary Kristi Noem, mobilizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to intensify scrutiny of foreign nationals unlawfully remaining in the country.
The move follows the arrest of 45-year-old Egyptian national Mohammed Sabry Soliman, accused of a terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, where he allegedly set at least eight Americans on fire. Authorities confirm Soliman had overstayed his visa since 2022 and was residing in the U.S. illegally. He now faces federal hate crime charges and multiple state felony counts.
In a stern warning, Secretary Noem stated, “There is no room in the United States for the world’s terrorist sympathizers. If you come to America advocating antisemitic violence or terrorism, we will find you, deport you, and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law.”
The crackdown signals a stricter enforcement stance amid growing scrutiny over immigration policy lapses.
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