• Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
Money Rise Today – Investing and Stock News
  • Investing
  • Stock
Editor's Pick

Former Iraqi refugee living in Texas pleads guilty to conspiring to support ISIS

by March 10, 2025
written by March 10, 2025

A former Iraqi refugee pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State group, according to the Justice Department. 

Abdulrahman Mohammed Hafedh Alqaysi, 28, pleaded guilty to creating and developing logos for ISIS’ media wing, known as the Kalachnikov team, and sending hacking videos and instructions to ISIS members between 2015 and 2020, the Justice Department announced Friday. 

He also pleaded guilty to providing stolen credit card information and creating fraudulent identity documents for the designated terrorist group. 

Alqaysi, currently a legal permanent resident in Richmond, Texas, will remain in custody until his June 5 sentencing. He faces up to 20 years behind bars and up to $250,000 in fines. 

The guilty plea comes after the Trump administration has moved to crack down on the vetting of refugees. For example, President Donald Trump signed executive orders in January suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and ramping up vetting of refugees ‘to the maximum degree possible,’ particularly those ‘from regions or nations with identified security risks.’

One of the orders, known as the Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program, instructs Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to admit refugees to the U.S. on a ‘case by case basis’ if the alien does not pose a national security threat to the U.S.

Additionally, Vice President JD Vance voiced concerns about the vetting process for refugees in January, and said in an interview with CBS anchor Margaret Brennan that the U.S. shouldn’t ‘unleash thousands of unvetted people into our country.’ 

Specifically, Vance pointed to an Afghan national arrested in October 2024 on charges of conspiring to conduct a terrorist attack on Election Day on behalf of ISIS, according to the Justice Department. 

‘I don’t agree that all these immigrants, or all these refugees have been properly vetted,’ Vance told Brennan. ‘In fact, we know that there are cases of people who allegedly were properly vetted and then were literally planning terrorist attacks in our country. That happened during the campaign, if you may remember. So, clearly, not all of these foreign nationals have been properly vetted.’

A spokesperson for Vance did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital about Alqaysi’s guilty plea. 

Fox News’ Julia Johnson and Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report. 

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
0 comment
0
FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail

previous post
NASA shutters DEI office as Trump admin downsizes federal agencies
next post
Rubio says mineral deal ‘not main topic on agenda’ in Ukraine meeting

related articles

FTC firings take spotlight in Trump’s fight to...

July 26, 2025

DAVID MARCUS: Zany Zohran endorsement is existential choice...

July 26, 2025

DNI Tulsi Gabbard declassified Trump-Russia docs: Here’s what...

July 26, 2025

Trump signs rescissions package, closes out week with...

July 26, 2025

CHARLIE KIRK: Republicans must seize Gen Z moment...

July 26, 2025

Europeans meet with Iranian officials face-to-face for first...

July 26, 2025

Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship blocked by...

July 26, 2025

Michelle Obama portraitist’s exhibit with trans Statue of...

July 25, 2025

House Freedom Caucus conservative to enter race for...

July 25, 2025

Pelosi confident about Dems’ chances to win House,...

July 25, 2025
Enter Your Information Below To Receive Free Trading Ideas, Latest News, And Articles.


Your information is secure and your privacy is protected. By opting in you agree to receive emails from us. Remember that you can opt-out any time, we hate spam too!

Latest News

  • AUDUSD and AUDNZD: AUDUSD continues to slide lower

    July 19, 2024
  • Trump tells world leader election gives him a ‘very big mandate’

    November 12, 2024
  • President Trump and Grover Cleveland: How presidential candidates triumphantly returned to the White House

    November 7, 2024
  • USAID missions overseas ordered to shut down, staff being recalled: report

    February 5, 2025
  • Walz’s honeymoon with China gets fresh scrutiny as Harris camp blasts ‘lying’ critics

    August 9, 2024

Popular Posts

  • 1

    Secret Service admits leaning on ‘state and local partners’ after claim it ignored Trump team’s past requests

    July 21, 2024
  • 2

    Elon and Vivek should tackle US funding for this boondoogle organization and score a multimillion dollar win

    December 4, 2024
  • 3

    Five more House Democrats call on Biden to drop out, third US senator

    July 19, 2024
  • 4

    Forex Profit Calculator: Maximize Your Trading Potential

    July 10, 2024
  • 5

    Biden calls to ‘lower the temperature’ then bashes Trump in NAACP speech

    July 17, 2024

Categories

  • Economy (829)
  • Editor's Pick (5,526)
  • Investing (634)
  • Stock (859)

Latest Posts

  • Vance says Harris ‘bent the knee to the Hamas caucus’ by choosing Walz over Shapiro

    August 7, 2024
  • Dave Portnoy mocks George Clooney for waiting 3 weeks after fundraiser to acknowledge Biden is a ‘vegetable’

    July 11, 2024
  • Harris’ cold open appears to copy Trump’s 2015 skit with Jimmy Fallon

    November 3, 2024

Recent Posts

  • Senate GOP blows through 2nd hurdle of the night, teeing up Trump’s clawback bill for hourslong debate

    July 16, 2025
  • RFK Jr. tapped to lead Department of Health and Human Services

    November 14, 2024
  • Amazon increases average pay for warehouse workers and adds free Prime membership perk

    September 19, 2024

Editor’s Pick

  • Trans European travelers warned by their countries about US travel amid Trump ‘two-sexes’ order

    March 24, 2025
  • Here’s what the NBA’s new media deal means for hoops fans

    July 26, 2024
  • White House plans ‘extraordinary’ Holy Week as Trump honors Easter with ‘the observance it deserves’

    April 13, 2025
  • About us
  • Contacts
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Disclaimer: moneyrisetoday.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

Copyright © 2025 moneyrisetoday.com | All Rights Reserved

Money Rise Today – Investing and Stock News
  • Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
Money Rise Today – Investing and Stock News
  • Investing
  • Stock