Biden-Harris DOJ drops charges against illegal aliens who allegedly tried to breach US military base



The Biden-Harris administration's Department of Justice has quietly and mysteriously dropped the charges against two Jordanian nationals who allegedly attempted to breach a Virginia military base in May.

Hasan Yousef Hamdan and Mohammad Khair Dabous, both in the country illegally, were accused of attempting to enter Quantico Marine Corps Base near Triangle, Virginia, while posing as Amazon delivery drivers, Blaze News previously reported.

'This whole case is more than curious.'

After they failed to produce access credentials, guards instructed the men to wait in a holding area for a secondary inspection. Instead of following the directive, the men reportedly attempted to proceed into the military base. Guards swiftly deployed vehicle denial barriers and prevented the men from entering.

One of the Jordanian nationals illegally crossed the southern border approximately a month before the incident, and the other man allegedly overstayed a student visa. Due to their illegal immigration status, the men were previously turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but they were released from federal custody.

The two men were facing misdemeanor trespassing charges after the May incident. However, in July, the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Virginia ordered their release on the condition that they attend their immigration proceedings and avoid military installations, Blaze News previously reported. They were released from detention after posting bail for their alleged crimes.

On Friday, the Washington Times reported that the Justice Department "quietly dismissed the charges" against Hamdan and Dabous.

The U.S. attorney in eastern Virginia dropped the charges in the interest of "the ends of justice," which the Times referred to as "boilerplate language" that failed to reveal any details about the decision.

Lawyers for the two men blamed the incident on a language barrier, claiming that Dabous was attempting to complete a delivery when he failed to understand the guard's instructions.

The Times reported that by September, it appeared prosecutors believed the event was a misunderstanding, yet they did not move to have the charges dropped until October 3.

Todd Bensman, a senior national security fellow for the Center for Immigration Studies, told the Times, "This whole case is more than curious."

"The government had many, many opportunities to dispel the notion that there was something more nefarious about this than met the eye. And they took a pass every time," he noted.

Congress requested more information about the incident, but according to House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.), the Biden-Harris administration has been "delinquent" in answering lawmakers' questions.

Green told the Times, "We are aware that one of these men entered through the southwest border, claimed asylum, and was released into the interior just a month prior to the incident at Quantico."

"The circumstances surrounding this event remain concerning, and I urge the Biden-Harris administration to respond without further delay to Congress and the American people," he said.

The U.S. attorney's office and Hamdan's lawyer declined a request for comment from the Times. Dabous' legal representation did not respond to the news outlet's request.

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Biden's DOJ released 2 illegal aliens who allegedly attempted to breach military base — and GOP lawmakers demand answers



A group of 13 Republican congressmen recently sent a letter to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia questioning the Biden-Harris administration's decision to release two Jordanian nationals who were accused of attempting to breach a military base in early May.

The Monday letter, led by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), called the men's release "egregious" and accused the administration of valuing the "desires of illegal aliens — including those who intend to commit acts of terror — over the safety of American citizens."

'Is it possible that the two men were testing out the security of the base to plan for a future terrorist attack ...?'

On May 3, two Jordanian nationals apparently attempted to enter Quantico Marine Corps Base near Triangle, Virginia, by posing as Amazon delivery drivers. When guards stopped their box truck at the base's main entrance, the two illegal aliens failed to produce access credentials. The guards directed the men to a holding area to await a secondary inspection. However, instead of abiding by the directive, the men reportedly attempted to proceed forward but were quickly stopped by the deployment of vehicle denial barriers.

One of the men reportedly crossed the southern border unlawfully a month before the incident, and the other allegedly overstayed a student visa. As a result of the men's illegal immigration status, they were turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The men's immigration status and their identities were initially concealed by the Biden-Harris administration. However, a July report from the Center for Immigration Studies revealed through court records the names of the Jordanian nationals: Hasan Yousef Hamdan, 32, and Mohammad Khair Dabous, 28.

Hamdan and Dabous were charged with Class B misdemeanors for the attempted breach. According to CIS, the men were released from custody.

The New York Post reported that ICE released the men from federal custody, and a magistrate judge with the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Virginia ordered their release on July 22 on the misdemeanor trespassing charges. The two men reportedly posted bail, with Hamdan's bail set at $15,000 and Dabous' set at $10,000.

The lawmakers' letter stated, "The pair were released despite not only their statuses as illegal aliens who are subject to removal but also their having trespassed on a U.S. military installation, an act which is potentially connected to current or future terrorist activity."

"Furthermore, their release was conditioned on a promise to appear in court at a future date despite the fact that a large number of illegal aliens released with similar agreements never attend their future court proceedings," the congressmen wrote.

The men were released on the condition that they attend their future immigration proceedings and stay away from military bases.

"Not only does this administration allow suspected terrorists to cross the southwest border and parole them into the country, but even when those same individuals engage in potential terrorist activity this administration continues to release them into the country based simply on promises to reappear at court hearings," GOP lawmakers stated.

"The American people are tired of the recklessness of this administration's border and immigration policies and demand that illegal aliens who commit crimes be detained and held accountable," they added.

The congressmen sent a list of 10 questions, which included inquiries regarding whether the U.S. attorney believes the two illegal aliens "pose any threat to American citizens" and whether there was communication within various federal government agencies about the men's potential motive. They also asked how the office reacted to reports that one of the men was suspected of being on the terrorist watch list.

"Is it possible that the two men were testing out the security of the base to plan for a future terrorist attack, similar to how the 9/11 hijackers flew multiple flights with box cutters to test airport security before planning their act of terror?" the lawmakers questioned.

A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office did not respond to a request for comment from the Post.

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Identities of illegal aliens who allegedly attempted to breach military base revealed months later



Federal court records have finally revealed the names of two illegal immigrants who allegedly posed as Amazon delivery drivers and attempted to breach a military base in Virginia in early May.

The Jordanian nationals drove a box truck up to the main gate at Quantico Marine Corps Base near Triangle, Virginia, Blaze News previously reported. After failing to provide guards with access credentials, the men were instructed to wait for further inspection.

'Clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.'

Instead of following the guards' directive, the illegal aliens attempted to ram the vehicle past the base's holding area. Officers quickly deployed vehicle denial barriers, preventing the men from continuing onto the property.

Despite requests for more information from Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) and many media inquiries, the Biden administration refused to provide the suspects' names and would not verify whether the men were in the country illegally.

According to reports, one of the men crossed over the southern border unlawfully a month before the incident. The other suspect reportedly overstayed a student visa.

Center for Immigration Studies requested additional information on their identities via a Freedom of Information Act request. The think tank stated that the federal government's lawyers rejected the request, claiming it was "clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy" and of "minimal public interest."

Todd Bensman, a senior national security fellow with CIS, reported Wednesday that federal court records revealed the identities of the men: Hasan Y. Hamdan and Mohammad K. Dabous.

Hamdan and Dabous are charged with Class B misdemeanors for allegedly trespassing on a military base. They face up to six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.

The charging documents, obtained by CIS, stated that the suspects "did unlawfully go upon a military installation for a purpose prohibited by law, to wit: knowingly and intentionally entering Marine Corps Base Quantico."

After the attempted breach in May, the men were handed over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. However, they were recently released after agreeing to "certain conditions," including "that they show up for all upcoming immigration proceedings and stay away from Quantico or any other military installation," Bensman reported based on the court records.

The suspects' attorney declined a request for comment from CIS.

During a May interview on the "Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz," Bensman said, "If this is what I strongly believe it is, a terror attack on a highly symbolic U.S. military base, ... then this would be the very first terror attack on U.S. soil from somebody who crossed the border illegally."

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Youngkin demands answers from Biden after 2 'Jordanian illegal immigrants' attempt to infiltrate military base



Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) sent a letter on Wednesday to President Joe Biden demanding a formal briefing regarding an incident that took place on May 3 near Triangle, Virginia, involving two suspected illegal immigrants.

Two Jordanian males posing as Amazon delivery drivers attempted to gain unauthorized access to Quantico Marine Corps Base, Blaze News previously reported. After driving a box truck up to the base's main gate and failing to produce access credentials, guards instructed the two men to wait in a holding area so a secondary inspection could be performed.

'... reiterates the gravity of your failure to secure the southern border.'

Captain Michael Curtis told Potomac Local News, which initially reported on the incident, that military police officers observed the driver "ignoring the direct instructions" and attempting "to move the vehicle past the holding area."

The officers successfully initiated the vehicle denial barriers, blocking the box truck from proceeding farther on the military base.

According to Curtis, the two suspects were turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but it was not immediately clear whether the men were both residing in the country illegally.

Youngkin told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that the Biden administration has still not briefed him about the incident or admitted that the men were illegally in the U.S.

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In a letter to Biden, Youngkin wrote, "I am deeply concerned about what appears to be a series of recent attempts to gain unauthorized access to United States military installations, including two in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The federal government has not provided adequate information to Virginia on these matters, and the publicly available facts are disturbing."

"The attempted breach at Quantico, and the federal government's silence on the immigration status of the individuals involved, reiterates the gravity of your failure to secure the southern border, and to provide state governments notice of illegal migrant relocations so I can protect the safety of all Virginians," the governor continued. "Today, I am formally requesting that you immediately provide my Public Safety and Homeland Security leadership team and me a full briefing on these events."

According to Youngkin, one of the suspects is believed to have illegally crossed the southern border into California. The man was allegedly provided a Notice to Appear "but was ultimately released."

"The second individual is believed to have entered the United States on a student visa which was terminated in January 2023 due to failure to maintain enrollment," Youngkin stated. "His continuing to reside in the United States without a visa would deem his residence illegal."

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The governor told Fox News Digital that, as of Wednesday, he had not heard back from the Biden administration.

"Let's just be clear, Joe Biden has brought the border crisis literally to the front gate of Quantico Marine Corps Base," Youngkin told the news outlet. "What we know — at least reported — are two Jordanian illegal immigrants were driving a box truck through a secure gate and, luckily, they were stopped."



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Illegal alien attempts to infiltrate military base: Report



An illegal alien recently attempted to gain unauthorized entry into a Virginia military base, according to a report from Kelly Sienkowski with the Potomac Local News.

The news outlet reported that two males posing as Amazon delivery drivers tried to gain access to Quantico Marine Corps Base near Triangle, Virginia. On May 3, the men drove a box truck up to the base’s main gate. They told the guards that they worked for Amazon and were attempting to fulfill a delivery to the base’s post office.

After they failed to provide access credentials, local law enforcement instructed the men to wait in a holding area so that they could conduct a secondary inspection.

'Have U.S. investigators ruled out a terrorism motive?'

Captain Michael Curtis told Potomac Local News, “One of the military police officers noticed the driver, ignoring the direct instructions of the officers, continued to move the vehicle past the holding area and attempted to access … Quantico.”

The officers acted quickly to initiate the vehicle denial barriers, which blocked the truck from proceeding farther onto the base.

Curtis told the news outlet that the two males were turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. He noted that no one was injured as a result of the incident.

Several sources revealed to Potomac Local News that one of the men was a Jordanian national who had recently entered the country through the southern border. One of the truck's occupants was reportedly on the U.S. terrorist watch list, according to the sources. However, the military base was unable to confirm the sources’ information.

The sources further claimed that the base had increased its security measures since the incident and warned personnel to be on high alert, the news outlet reported.

The Marines cited the individuals for trespassing, according to Todd Bensman, a senior national fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies.

Bensman wrote in a New York Post column regarding the incident, “Did illegal border crossers from the Middle East just try to attack a U.S. military base? Many more questions deserve answers too. But the federal government has gone mum.”

“Have U.S. investigators ruled out a terrorism motive? Do U.S. counterterrorism agencies even want to know, and is anyone even investigating that question?” Bensman continued. “Were there any weapons in the truck or on the illegal immigrants it carried? Was the truck itself the weapon? When and how exactly did the men enter the United States?”

Sienkowski told Bensman that no one would reveal any additional information about the incident.

“We have reached out to almost every elected official, and many running for office,” Sienkowski stated.

“What really blows my mind is that no other media has followed up on the story after a whole week has passed,” Sienkowski added. “We need more transparency in how our border problems are impacting national security through localized incidents like this one.”

In response to the report, Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) wrote on X, “Our greatest national security threat is the border crisis unleashed by [President Joe Biden]. Latest warning is this report of a Jordanian, who crossed the border, is on the terrorist watch list & tried to evade security & enter Marine Corps Base Quantico. Concerning if true.”

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