Pakistani Extradited Over Alleged Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Attack on NYC Jewish Center
A Pakistani national living in Canada was extradited to the United States on Tuesday to face charges of attempting to carry out an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at a prominent Jewish center in New York, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, appeared in court in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York, the DOJ
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Biden breakdown: Where investigations into the former president stand
Former President Joe Biden left office in January, but questions about his mental acuity and decline while in office continue to mount amid the release of audio of his interview with former Special Counsel Robert Hur and his cancer diagnosis, drawing attention to a number of actions taken in his final days in office and beyond. Biden Struggles With Words, Key Memories In Leaked Audio From Special Counsel Hur Interview Here's a look at the known, active investigations into the former president and his team: Former President Joe Biden used his final weeks as commander-in-chief to grant clemency and pardon more than 1,500 individuals, in what the White House described at the time as the largest single-day act of clemency by a U.S. president. The Justice Department is reviewing the list of people that were granted pardons by former President Joe Biden, amid concerns about his use of an AutoPen to automatically sign documents. DOJ Pardon Attorney Ed Martin is reviewing the list of Biden-era pardons granted during the former president's final weeks in office, including the one granted to his son, Hunter Biden, and the preemptive pardons granted to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, Biden family members, and members of the House Committee investigating Jan. 6. Read On The Fox News App Biden Only Hand-signed One Pardon During Final Spree, And It Was His Most Controversial One But Biden only signed one pardon by hand during his final weeks in office—and it was his most controversial one—for his son, Hunter Biden. Biden pardoned his son Hunter in December 2024 after vowing to the American people for months he would not do so. Hunter Biden was found guilty of three felony gun offenses during special counsel David Weiss' investigation. The first son was also charged with federal tax crimes over his alleged failure to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes. Before his trial, Hunter Biden entered a surprise guilty plea. Former President Biden in December 2024 announced a blanket pardon that applies to any offenses against the U.S. that Hunter Biden "has committed or may have committed" from Jan. 1, 2014, to Dec. 1, 2024. "From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department's decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted," the former president said. Here Are Biden's Most Controversial Pardons, Mainly Signed Using Autopen "There has been an effort to break Hunter — who has been five and a half years sober, even in the face of unrelenting attacks and selective prosecution. In trying to break Hunter, they've tried to break me — and there's no reason to believe it will stop here. Enough is enough. "I hope Americans will understand why a father and a president would come to this decision." The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is leading an investigation into an alleged cover-up of Biden's mental decline. The investigation, specifically, is into whether those inside Biden's inner-circle knowingly colluded to hide the former president's declining mental acuity and used methods to circumvent the former president when it came to the issuance of important orders, particularly through the use of an autopen tool used to mimic the president's signature. House Gop Secures Four Key Witnesses In Biden Mental-decline Probe As Former Aides Agree To Talk So far, four former Biden aides have agreed to voluntarily testify for transcribed interviews, including the director of Biden's former Domestic Policy Council, Neera Tanden, Biden's assistant and senior advisor to the first lady, Anthony Bernal, former special assistant to Biden and Deputy Director of Oval Office Operations, Ashley Williams, and Biden's Deputy Chief of Staff, Annie Tomasini. Tanden will appear before the House Oversight Committee on June 24, Bernal two days later on June 26, while Williams will testify July 11 and Tomasini on July 18. Lone Biden Official Breaks Silence On Cognitive Decline As Cabinet Stays Mute But Biden's former White House doctor, Kevin O'Connor declined an invitation to sit for a transcribed interview scheduled for June 27. Comer subpoenaed O'Connor to compel that testimony. Comer sent letters to five more top former Biden staffers, putting his total outreach in the investigation to 10 people so far. The latest round of letters are being sent to former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain, former senior communications advisor Anita Dunn, former top advisors Michael Donilon and Steve Ricchetti, and former Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Bruce Reed. Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer in May. "Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms," Biden's team shared in a statement. "On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone." "While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians," the statement said. Joe Biden Diagnosed With 'Aggressive Form' Of Prostate Cancer With Metastasis To The Bone During his presidency, Biden had a "cancerous" skin lesion removed from his chest, the White House said at the time. Biden, during a 2022 speech discussing pollution in his home state, said: "That's why I and so damn many other people I grew up (with) have cancer." But House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has expanded his investigation into Biden's mental decline to include an investigation into the timeline of when Biden learned he had cancer. Biden's White House Physician Subpoenaed As Republicans Dig Deeper Into Alleged Cognitive Decline Cover-up "If you'll remember, Joe Biden did an interview several years ago and said he had cancer. The White House quickly issued a statement saying, oh, he misspoke," Comer said during an appearance on Fox Business' "Mornings with Maria." "Now, how many people do you know in the history of the world that have misspoke saying they had cancer when they really didn't?" Comer added: "So there's evidence out there that would suggest that there's been a cover-up with respect to his cancer for many years, just based on Joe Biden's own words." Comer has subpoenaed O'Connor, the former White House physician who gave Biden several clean bills of health. Fox News' Alec Schemmel and Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report. Original article source: Biden breakdown: Where investigations into the former president stand
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2 hours ago
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Feds detain two Palestinian visitors at SFO who arrived for humanitarian mission
Two Palestinian visitors expected to participate in a Bay Area interfaith speaking series were detained at the San Francisco International Airport Wednesday, despite having valid visitor visas, and are being denied entry into the U.S., advocates told the Chronicle. San Francisco Supervisor Bilal Mahmood told the Chronicle early Thursday morning that there was an 'urgent situation unfolding' at the airport after police detained the two men, who were scheduled to speak at a series of Bay Area interfaith events. Protesters were already expected to swarm SFO to support the two men, whose identities are being withheld to protect their safety. The two men, residents of a Bedouin village on the West Bank, were invited by local faith communities, including the Kehilla Community Synagogue and the Buena Vista and Los Altos United Methodist Churches, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations. One of the men is an artist and photographer. The other is a teacher. Both are parents. Phillip Weintraub, a lead organizer of the Kehilla Community Synagogue's partnership with the men's village, said both men were not connected to any Palestinian political organizations and were committed to nonviolence. One had met previously with congressional representatives, including the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Weintraub said. The two activists had speaking engagements in Alameda, Santa Clara, Oakland and other Bay Area cities. 'They had valid visas but were invalidated on entry without cause,' Mahmood said in a text. 'I am here with their Jewish sponsors, whose synagogue they were here to speak at tomorrow.' Mahmood said in a social media post that the two activists have been held at the airport since 1 p.m. Wednesday and were prepared to send them back on a plane to the Middle East. Bay Area faith leaders demanded that the two men be released immediately and for the State Department and Department of Homeland Security to 'stop targeting Palestinian travelers' and uphold the right to free speech and 'peaceful interfaith exchange.' Weintraub said his community has had a relationship with the men for three years as part of an interfaith 'reparative alliance' envisioned as connecting American Jews, Israelis and Palestianians to promote non-violence in Israel and Palestine. 'They're known, wonderful folks,' Weintraub said. 'Coming over to connect, promote interfaith connection between Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities. They're trying to survive and live in peace.' Weintraub said he arrived at the airport after 1 p.m. yesterday to pick them up for a flight from Doha, but they never showed up. He received a call from a Customs and Border Protection agent that night saying, 'they will not be entering the United States,' he said. This is a developing story. Check for updates.
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No wonder agents arresting people at Phoenix immigration court wore masks
A reader asked me a question about the masked federal agents who have been assigned to arrest the men and women appearing for civil immigration hearings in Phoenix. I do not know the official answer to the reader's question, but I believe we could reach a reasonable explanation if we put ourselves in the position of those agents. Imagine the career path that led you to becoming an agent, making these arrests. You took the job because you believe in the law and you want to protect America from dangerous criminals who enter the country illegally. But you are not a robot. You are not uninformed. You know the people you are arresting in Phoenix for the past couple of days are not the 'worst of the worst.' Not even close. You know as well that they probably filled out a CBP One application, the method by which most asylum seekers were able enter the United States at ports of entry, and now are showing up for their scheduled court appearances. When they get there, Department of Justice attorneys are dismissing their cases, then telling you to arrest them as they leave the building. Not because they have done anything wrong, but because the Trump administration has changed the rules. Opinion: They followed the rrules. And still they were arrested? So, it becomes your job to handcuff people who have done exactly what they agreed to do under conditions set by the government. Some young. Some older. Some mothers with children. You most likely have seen or read what the politicians who are not afraid of Donald Trump are saying about this. U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona tweeted, 'Ripping families apart and going after people who are showing up for their court date doesn't make us safer or fix our broken immigration system. It does the opposite.' Gov. Katie Hobbs, also on social media, said, 'My office is in contact with DHS to gather more information. We need to prioritize efforts to deport criminals and secure the border. Indiscriminately rounding up people following the rules won't make us safer.' Likewise, U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona chimed in, 'This isn't smart or tough policy. It's chaos that doesn't bring any more security. It discourages people from showing up to court, making our immigration system less efficient — not more.' If you are one of the agents arresting people at an immigration court in Phoenix, you know the people you're arresting and putting into government vans aren't the vicious bad guys you were hoping to go after. Just the opposite. But you don't make policy. You get an assignment, and you fulfill the assignment. Which leads us to the question I got from a reader, who asked: 'I've been following the arrests of immigrants showing up for court dates and, clearly, there is nothing about them that looks threatening. And none of them are there for having committed crimes. Or for being in gangs. 'I understand why agents wear masks when they are dealing with drug cartel members or violent gangs. But why would they be all masked up when all they're doing is busting people who followed the rules?' A spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement told The Arizona Republic that the agency could not provide details of any operations. But put yourself in the shoes of those agents. If it was me, and my job was 'busting people who followed the rules,'… I'd wear a mask, too. Wouldn't you? Reach Montini at Like this column? Get more opinions in your email inbox by signing up for our free opinions newsletter, which publishes Monday through Friday. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Why do ICE agents wear masks for Phoenix court arrests? | Opinion
