{"id":11046,"date":"2015-11-30T11:30:25","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T16:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/live-immigrationreform.pantheonsite.io\/?p=11046"},"modified":"2018-12-28T13:54:52","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T18:54:52","slug":"sen-sessions-releases-list-of-vetted-refugees-who-were-implicated-in-terrorism-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.immigrationreform.com\/2015\/11\/30\/sen-sessions-releases-list-of-vetted-refugees-who-were-implicated-in-terrorism-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Sessions Releases List of Vetted Refugees Who Were Implicated in Terrorism This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"banner-949945_640\"<\/a>As the Obama administration and Democratic lawmakers continue to double down on defending the President\u2019s dangerous Syrian refugee resettlement plan, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) has compiled a list of refugees who have been implicated in terrorism in 2015 alone<\/b>. Sessions, who chairs the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, is drawing attention to the fact that it is fundamentally impossible for the government to properly vet refugees from Islamic extremist hotbeds such as Syria. This is due to limited intelligence resources on the ground, no access to government data, and the inability to predict susceptibility to radicalization once the refugees arrive. In fact, President Obama\u2019s own FBI Director James Comey testified before the House Judiciary Committee and admitted that we cannot properly vet Syrian refugee applicants for terrorist and national security threats.<\/p>\n

The list of vetted refugees implicated in terrorism include:<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Abdinassir Mohamud Ibrahim<\/b>\" >Abdinassir Mohamud Ibrahim<\/b><\/span>

<\/b>Ibrahim was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for conspiring to provide material support to Al-Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization, and for making a false statement in his immigration paperwork...<\/em><\/div>
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On February 5, 2015<\/a>, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas<\/a>, Abdinassir Mohamud Ibrahim \u2013 a native of Somalia who came to the United States as a refugee in 2007 at the age of 22 and subsequently adjusted to Lawful Permanent Resident status<\/a> \u2013 was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for conspiring to provide material support to Al-Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization, and for making a false statement in his immigration paperwork. Ibrahim knowingly lied in his application for citizenship, and previously lied on his request for refugee status, by falsely claiming that he was of a member of the minority Awer clan in Somalia and subject to persecution by the majority Hawiye clan.\u00a0However, Ibrahim was actually a member of the Hawiye clan and not subject to persecution. In fact, according to the Complaint, \u201cIbrahim\u2019s family was famous . . . [and][t]hrough his clan lineage, Ibrahim was related to known Somali terrorists[.]\u201d Ibrahim also admitted he had lied on his citizenship application by having previously lied on his refugee application by falsely claiming that he had not provided material support to a terrorist group, when he had in fact provided material support in the form of cash to an Al-Shabaab member.<\/p>\n

Ibrahim Criminal Complaint<\/a> and Ibrahim Indictment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Abdullah Ramo Pazara<\/b>\" >Abdullah Ramo Pazara<\/b><\/span>

<\/b>Pazara left the United States to go to Syria and fight with ISIS just eleven days after becoming a citizen...<\/em><\/div>
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On February 5, 2015in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri<\/a>, Abdullah Ramo Pazara \u2013 a native of Bosnia who sources indicate came to the United States as a refugee, adjusted to Lawful Permanent Resident status, and subsequently applied for and received citizenship in 2013<\/a> \u2013 was named in an indictment against six individuals listed below. Pazara was not charged because, purportedly, he is believed to be dead<\/a>. According to the Indictment, the others listed provided material support to Pazara, who left the United States to go to Syria and fight with ISIS just eleven days after becoming a citizen. Among other things, Pazara allegedly told an individual about a mission where they \u201ccaptured a large area, killed eleven individuals, captured one, and added that they intended to slaughter the prisoner the follow[ing]day<\/a>.\u201d According to press accounts<\/a>, at the time Pazara was purportedly killed in Syria, he was a deputy to one of the top ISIS commanders.<\/p>\n

Pazara Indictment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Ramiz Zijad Hodzic<\/b>\" >Ramiz Zijad Hodzic<\/b><\/span>

<\/b>Hodzic was charged with conspiring to provide material support and resources to terrorists, with providing material support to terrorists, and conspiring to kill and maim persons in a foreign country...<\/em><\/div>
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On February 5, 2015, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri<\/a>, Ramiz Zijad Hodzic \u2013 a native of Bosnia, and a purported Bosnian war hero<\/a> who came to the United States as a refugee<\/a> \u2013 was charged with conspiring to provide material support and resources to terrorists, with providing material support to terrorists, and conspiring to kill and maim persons in a foreign country. According to the indictment, among other things, Hodzic obtained money that he used to \u201cpurchase materials and supplies including: United States military uniforms, tactical combat boots, military surplus goods, tactical gear and clothing, firearms accessories, optical equipment and range finders, rifle scopes, equipment, and supplies . . .\u00a0 intending that the materials and supplies would thereafter be transferred to, and used to support\u201d Abdullah Ramo Pazara and ISIS.<\/p>\n

Hodzic Indictment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Sedina Unkic Hodzic<\/b>\" >Sedina Unkic Hodzic<\/b><\/span>

<\/b>Sedina Hodzic, along with her husband, collected money from third parties and wired it to terrorists abroad...<\/em><\/div>
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On February 5, 2015, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri<\/a>, Sedina Unkic Hodzic \u2013 the wife of Ramiz Zijad Hodzic, and a native of Bosnia who came to the United States as a refugee<\/a> \u2013 was charged with conspiring to provide material support and resources to terrorists, and providing material support to terrorists. According to the indictment, Sedina, along with her husband, collected money from third parties and wired it to terrorists abroad. Also according to the indictment, Sedina shipped six boxes of U.S. military uniforms, combat boots, tactical clothing and gear, military surplus items, firearms accessories, rifle scopes, optical equipment, first aid supplies, and other equipment to terrorists abroad.<\/p>\n

Sedina Indictment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Armin Harcevic<\/b>\" >Armin Harcevic<\/b><\/span>

<\/b>Harcevic was charged with conspiring to provide material support and resources to terrorists, and with providing material support to terrorists...<\/em><\/div>
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On February 5, 2015, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri<\/a>, Armin Harcevic \u2013 a native of Bosnia who came to the United States as a refugee, and subsequently adjusted to Lawful Permanent Resident status \u2013 was charged with conspiring to provide material support and resources to terrorists, and with providing material support to terrorists. According to the Indictment, Harcevic collected money from third parties and wired it and his own funds to terrorists abroad. <\/b><\/p>\n

Harcevic Indictment<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Nihad Rosic<\/b>\" >Nihad Rosic<\/b><\/span>

<\/b>Rosic had previously been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after punching a woman in the face while she held a child...<\/em><\/div>
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On February 5, 2015, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri<\/a>, Nihad Rosic \u2013 a native of Bosnia who sources indicate came to the United States as a refugee, adjusted to Lawful Permanent Resident status, and subsequently applied for and received citizenship \u2013 was charged with conspiring to provide material support and resources to terrorists, providing material support to terrorists, and conspiring to kill and maim persons in a foreign country. According to the indictment, Rosic sent funds to terrorists abroad, and attempted to travel to Syria to join terrorists in Syria and Iraq. According to press accounts, Rosic was a truck driver and former mixed martial arts fighter<\/a> who had previously been charged<\/a> with endangering the welfare of a child after punching a woman in the face while she held a child, and in a separate incident, was charged with assault after allegedly beating his girlfriend with a belt.<\/b><\/p>\n

Rosic Indictment<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Mediha Medy Salkicevic<\/b>\" >Mediha Medy Salkicevic<\/b><\/span>

<\/b>Salkicevic came to the United States as a refugee, adjusted to Lawful Permanent Resident status, and subsequently applied for and received citizenship \u2013 was charged with conspiring to provide material support and resources to terrorists, and providing material support to terrorists...<\/em><\/div>
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On February 5, 2015, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri<\/a>, Mediha Medy Salkicevic \u2013 a native of Bosnia who sources indicate came to the United States as a refugee, adjusted to Lawful Permanent Resident status, and subsequently applied for and received citizenship \u2013 was charged with conspiring to provide material support and resources to terrorists, and providing material support to terrorists. According to press accounts<\/a>, Salkicevic was formerly an employee with a cargo company that deals with items coming in and out of Chicago\u2019s O\u2019Hare International Airport. According to the indictment, Salkicevic collected money from third parties and wired it and her own funds to terrorists abroad. <\/b><\/p>\n

Salkicevic Indictment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Jasminka Ramic<\/b>\" >Jasminka Ramic<\/b><\/span>

<\/b>Ramic collected money from third parties and wired it and her own funds to terrorists abroad...<\/em><\/div>
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On February 5, 2015, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri<\/a>, Jasminka Ramic \u2013 a native of Bosnia who sources indicate came to the United States as a refugee, adjusted to Lawful Permanent Resident status, and subsequently applied for and received citizenship \u2013 was charged with conspiring to provide material support and resources to terrorists, and providing material support to terrorists. According to the indictment, Ramic collected money from third parties and wired it and her own funds to terrorists abroad.<\/p>\n

Ramic Indictment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Abdurahman Yasin Daud<\/b>\" >Abdurahman Yasin Daud<\/b><\/span>

<\/b>Daud drove from Minnesota to San Diego to attempt to get passports, cross the border into Mexico, and fly to Syria in an attempt to join ISIS...<\/em><\/div>
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On April 20, 2015<\/a>, in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota<\/a>, Abdurahman Yasin Daud \u2013 who was born in a refugee camp in Kenya, came to the United States as a refugee when he was a child, and subsequently adjusted to Lawful Permanent Resident status<\/a> \u2013 was charged (along with six others) with conspiracy and attempt to provide material support to ISIS. Daud and another individual drove from Minnesota to San Diego to attempt to get passports, cross the border into Mexico, and fly to Syria in an attempt to join ISIS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Daud Criminal Complaint<\/a> and Daud Indictment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Guled Ali Omar<\/b>\" >Guled Ali Omar<\/b><\/span>

<\/b>Omar, born in a Kenyan refugee camp, U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, Andy Luger, said \u201cnever stopped plotting,\u201d and had previously attempted to leave the United States...<\/em><\/div>
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On April 20, 2015<\/a>, in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota<\/a>, Guled Ali Omar \u2013 who was also born in a Kenyan refugee camp, and sources indicate came to the United States as a refugee when he was a child, adjusted to Lawful Permanent Resident status, and subsequently applied for and received citizenship<\/a> \u2013 was charged with conspiracy and attempt to provide material support to ISIS. Omar is the younger brother of another indicted fugitive<\/a>, Ahmed Ali Omar, who left the United States in 2007 to fight for Al-Shabaab. Another one of his brothers, Mohamed Ali Omar<\/a>, was convicted in March of threatening federal agents when they came to the family\u2019s residence to interview Guled Omar. During a press conference, U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, Andy Luger, said that Omar \u201cnever stopped plotting,\u201d and had previously attempted to leave the United States<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Omar Criminal Complaint<\/a> and Omar Indictment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Fazliddin Kurbanov<\/b>\" >Fazliddin Kurbanov<\/b><\/span>

<\/b>Kurbanov, who came to the United States as a refugee in 2009 \u2013 was found guilty on charges that he conspired and attempted to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and possessed an unregistered destructive device...<\/em><\/div>
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On August 12, 2015<\/a>, in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho<\/a>, Fazliddin Kurbanov \u2013 a native of Uzbekistan who came to the United States as a refugee in 2009<\/a> \u2013 was found guilty on charges that he conspired and attempted to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and possessed an unregistered destructive device. U.S. Assistant Attorney General John Carlin stated that he \u201cconspired to provide material support to the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and procured bomb-making materials in the interest of perpetrating a terrorist attack on American soil.\u201d According to press reports, Kurbanov began his life as a Muslim, but faced persecution after his family converted to Orthodox Christianity<\/a>. After coming to the United States with his family as a refugee, Kurbanov is said to have converted back to Islam and radicalized.<\/p>\n

Kurbanov Superseding Indictment<\/a> and Kurbanov Original Indictment (Idaho)<\/a> and Kurbanov Original Indictment (Utah)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>