Federal and state law enforcement authorities arrested an Afghan national this week in Texas after he allegedly posted a video on social media appearing to show him constructing an explosive device while referencing Fort Worth as a potential target.
Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, who entered the United States through Operation Allies Welcome during the previous administration, was taken into custody by the Texas Department of Public Safety working in conjunction with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. He faces charges of making terroristic threats and was booked into the Tarrant County Jail on November 25.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the arrest through Assistant Secretary Tricia McLauglin, who stated that Alokozay had posted the threatening video on TikTok, specifically mentioning a building in the Fort Worth area.
The timing of this arrest has drawn considerable attention, occurring just one day before a separate violent incident in Washington involving another Afghan national. That attack resulted in the death of West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom and injuries to Guardsman Andrew Wolfe.
In response to these incidents, President Donald Trump announced on November 28 his intention to halt migration from what he termed Third World countries. Speaking in a video message released on Thanksgiving night, the president characterized the Washington attack as an act of terror and evil.
“This heinous assault was an act of evil, and an act of hatred, and an act of terror,” Trump stated. “It was an act against our entire nation; it was a crime against humanity.”
The president went further, identifying what he considers a fundamental national security vulnerability. “This attack underscores the single-greatest national security threat facing our nation,” Trump said. “We must now reexamine every single alien who has entered our country from Afghanistan under Biden, and we must take all necessary action to remove any alien from any country who does not belong here or add benefit to our country.”
Trump emphasized his administration’s commitment to maintaining law and order, particularly regarding individuals admitted during the previous administration’s Afghan evacuation efforts.
In a Thanksgiving Day statement on Truth Social, the president outlined a comprehensive policy approach that includes removing individuals deemed not to be assets to the United States, ending federal benefits to noncitizens, denaturalizing migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deporting foreign nationals who pose security risks or are incompatible with Western civilization.
The president also referenced what he called an unauthorized approval process used during the previous administration, suggesting that only what he termed “reverse migration” could adequately address the current situation.
These arrests and the subsequent policy announcements raise significant questions about the vetting procedures used during the Afghan evacuation and resettlement program. The incidents have prompted renewed debate about immigration policy and national security protocols as the Trump administration moves forward with its stated objectives.
The investigation into Alokozay’s case remains ongoing, with federal and state authorities continuing to assess any potential threats to public safety in the Fort Worth area and beyond.
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