Man arrested at U.S. border in plot to target New York Jews

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, was arrested for attempting to enter the United States to carry out a mass shooting in support of ISIS at a Jewish center in Brooklyn, New York. He was stopped by Canadian law enforcement near the U.S.-Canada border and charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison. Khan began expressing his support for ISIS on social media and communicated with undercover officers about his plans to target Jews in New York. He detailed his attack plans, including renting housing, smuggling into the U.S., and acquiring weapons. Khan also mentioned working with a U.S.-based ISIS supporter who ultimately backed out. The U.S. Department of Justice charging six senior Hamas leaders for attacks on Israel on the same day as Khan’s arrest. Extradition has been requested by the United States, but Khan’s case has not yet been entered into the federal court system database. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland expressed gratitude to Canadian partners for their law enforcement actions and emphasized that communities should not have to fear being targeted by terrorism.

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