- Sohaib Abuayyash, 20, a citizen of Jordan living in Houston, Texas, was charged with possessing a firearm despite his visa not allowing it.
- U.S. Magistrate Judge Christina Bryan found that Abuayyash expressed support for radical groups, had training to shoot multiple weapons, and discussed martyrdom with others.
- Abuyyash entered the U.S. from France in June 2019 on a tourist visa while traveling on a Palestine passport, according to court records. He remained after the visa expired in August 2019 and applied for asylum in January 2020.
- He has been detained since his arrest on October 20 and faces a potential 15-year prison sentence and a $250,000 fine if convicted. Read More
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