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Jordanian national arrested in Houston allegedly planned attack on Jews

2023-11-03

[NY Post] A "radical" Jordanian national living in Texas was allegedly plotting an attack on Houston’s Jewish community before he was arrested on gun charges.
Is there one, besides Kinky Friedman?

Who? According to Wikipedia, 51,000 as of 2016, centered in the Meyerland area, wherever that is.

Kinky is an American Treasure and funnier than hell. Frequently on Don Imus' show. See SteveS's notes in comments
Sohaib Abuayyash, 20, had been studying how to build bombs and posted about his support for killing Jews, federal officials claim.

"He has viewed specific and detailed content posted by radical organizations on the internet, including lessons on how to construct bombs or explosive devices," FBI Director Chris Wray told the Senate Homeland Security Committee, though he declined to identify Abuayyash by name.

"And that defendant has made statements to others that support the killing of individuals of particular religious faiths."

Abuayyash even allegedly made a direct reference in one social media post about an event in Houston for the Jewish community, according to court documents obtained by CNN.

It did not include details about the target and time of the alleged attack.

Abuayyash is behind bars on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by someone with a non-immigrant visa, and US Magistrate Judge Christina Bryan has ruled he should remain detained pending trial.

She wrote in court documents that Abuayyash spoke of committing martyrdom in support of a religious cause and made statements "that he wants to go to Gaza to fight," according to documents also obtained by CBS News.

"He has viewed specific and detailed content posted by radical organizations on the Internet, including lessons on how to construct bombs or explosive devices," she wrote.

An affidavit filed Oct. 19 in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas also says Abuayyash "has been in direct contact with others who share a radical mindset, has been conducting physical training and has trained with weapons to possibly commit an attack.

Update from NBC Houston at 6:00 pm ET

The charges allege Abuayyash was unlawfully in the United States and knowingly possessed a firearm, namely a Canik, model TP9 Elite SC, 9 mm pistol.

It apparently lists at $560, but can easily be found for $400.

Abuayyash was arrested by the FBI on Oct. 19. He remains detained pending further criminal proceedings. He is set to appear for his arraignment Nov. 13 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Yvonne Ho in Houston at 2 p.m.

According to the criminal complaint filed upon his arrest, Abuayyash entered the United States on a nonimmigrant visa, which expired in 2019,

...when our miscreant was 16, so he came either on a student visa or as a tourist — either way, presumably his parents were involved, so to whom did they entrust his care until he reached adulthood next year...

and has allegedly been in direct contact with others who share a radical mindset. The charges further allege he has been conducting physical training and has trained with weapons to possibly commit an attack.

If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in federal prison as well as a possible $250,000 maximum fine.

The FBI is conducting the investigation.

Update from the Fox News liveblog at 9:40 p.m. ET, just to wrap things up in a bow:

Court documents obtained by the TV station say the Jordanian national arrived in the U.S. on June 2, 2016, on a B2 tourism visa

...B-2 is an unlimited entry tourist visa...

and left about two months later.

"Using a Palestine passport, Abuayyash returned to the United States in June 2019. In January 2020, Abuayyash applied for an Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, which is still pending," FOX 26 stated.

Asylum?

"In August 2023, Abuayyash was approved for an employment authorization in the United States, allowing him to work in the U.S. until August 1, 2025. Abuayyash’s immigration status doesn’t allow him to possess or use firearms or ammunition," the outlet added.

Posted by:Frank G

#6 Spent a lot of time in Meyerland, a pleasant, prosperous suburb with all the community stuff you'd expect (which a seething peasant like me would naturally trade for his favorite falafel joint and a bottle of vodka for Grom). That 50,000 feels like more... at least over to the TMC and artsy points north.

Posted by: Dopey Oppressor of the Giants2769 2023-11-03 19:08

#5 Austin has arguably the largest Jewish population in Texas, but there are other areas as well.

Posted by: EMSArtifact 2023-11-03 16:57

#4 They had to. If they let him go active, Texas would go apeshit and use the Guard to halt ALL border crossings. The mood here is....very much mess with Texas and die.

Posted by: Silentbrick 2023-11-03 15:39

#3 I think those sides are feeling out who gets to jerk whose chain.

Posted by: swksvolFF 2023-11-03 15:37

#2 besides Kinky Friedman?

His band used to be Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys so I would estimate a minimum of at least three, counting Kinky himself.

Interesting that the FBI burned one of their "known wolves". Usually they wait until the festivities are about to start. Not to imply that the FBI has political motivations.

Posted by: SteveS 2023-11-03 15:28

#1 What about some Frontier Justice?

Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2023-11-03 12:42

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