ICE Enforcement announces man with suspected ties to terrorism arrested in Whatcom County
A man with suspected terrorist connections who entered the United States illegally was taken into custody in Whatcom County and returned back to his home country of Jordan.
The 41-year-old man was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol near Lynden after entering the country without being admitted, inspected or paroled by a U.S. immigration official, according to a Wednesday news release from ICE Enforcement Removal Operations.
No details regarding where or when the suspect was arrested or his suspected ties to terrorist organizations have been provided.
This story was originally published November 29, 2024 at 3:46 PM.
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Jack Belcher
The Bellingham Herald