Sunday, August 11, 2024

FBI let suspect in plot to kill Trump into U.S. on parole despite terror ties, Iran trip, memos show | Just The News

Asif Merchant was granted a ‘significant public benefit’ parole in April and overstayed his permission before being arrested. - By John Solomon and Steven Richards
  • The FBI allowed Asif Raza Merchant, the Pakistani man charged with plotting with Tehran to assassinate Donald Trump and others, to enter the U.S. in April with special permission known as “significant public benefit parole” even though he was flagged on a terrorism watchlist and recently traveled to Iran, according to government documents reviewed by Just the News.
  • The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force interviewed Merchant, fingerprinted him and inspected the contents of his electronic devices when he arrived at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, in Houston, but then let him leave with the special parole that expired on May 11, the memos state.
  • “Subject was polite and cooperative throughout encounter,” the FBI interview memo reads. “... Subject's notable travel outside of country of citizenship includes a recent trip to Iran.”...

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