Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani citizen living in Canada, was arrested for trying to enter the U.S. to carry out a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn in support of ISIS. He was stopped by Canadian law enforcement near the border and faces charges of attempting to provide support to a designated terrorist organization. Khan communicated with undercover officers, detailing plans for the attack and encouraging them to acquire weapons. The U.S. Department of Justice has also charged six senior Hamas leaders for a separate attack on Israel. Khan’s case is pending in the federal court system, and the U.S. is seeking extradition. If convicted, Khan could face up to 20 years in prison. Attorney General Garland commended Canadian authorities for their role in preventing the potential attack and emphasized the need for all communities, including Jewish communities, to feel safe from hate-fueled terrorism. Khan’s communication with others on encrypted messaging apps included distributing ISIS propaganda videos and literature. He planned to work with a U.S.-based ISIS supporter who ultimately backed out. Khan expressed his desire to carry out the attack in support of ISIS, claiming it would be the largest attack on U.S. soil since 9/11.
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Man arrested at U.S. border in conspiracy to harm New York Jewish community
