Al-Qaeda declared jihad against the United States in 1996. Iyman Faris is clearly an al-Qaeda combatant. Those who oppose the revocation of his naturalization on the grounds that it is “Islamophobic” should be asked to explain why they believe that a man who is at war with the United States should be allowed the rights and privileges of citizenship in the United States.
“Justice Department: Man convicted in Brooklyn Bridge terror plot should lose U.S. citizenship,” by Andrea Noble, Washington Times, March 20, 2017:
U.S. authorities took rare action Monday to strip U.S. citizenship from a man convicted in 2003 of terrorism-related charges related to an al Qaeda plan to destroy the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Justice Department filed a civil suit to revoke the naturalization of Iyman Faris, a Pakistan native, who is currently serving a 20 year prison sentence for providing material support to the terrorist organization. Authorities said Faris was targeted for revocation because of his terrorism-related conviction but the civil action was based on evidence that he lied during the course of the naturalization process – including fraudulently using another man’s passport when he initially entered the United States in 1994 and lying about the circumstances under which he entered the United States….
Faris previously admitted to traveling to Pakistan and Afghanistan in late 2000 to meet with Osama bin Laden and other senior Qaeda leaders, including Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. When he returned to the United States in 2002, he investigated how blowtorches could be used to sever the Brooklyn Bridge suspension cables and sent updates back to al Qaeda operatives about the plan, finally telling them security was too tight around the bridge to carry out the attack….
Stan Lee says
Based on date of conviction for 20 years, his incarceration is over in 3 years. He should forfeit U.S. citizenship and be returned to Pakistan. It is very doubtful that during his time of incarceration he has had a change of heart. Prisons today, have their Muslim factions which keep the prisoner as a firm believer in Islam. He was indoctrinated long ago as a Muslim and believer in Jihad and to take such action as the quran directs.
John Burns says
How about we shoot the bastard oh his way out the door.
mgoldberg says
How about we give him a fair trial and then hang him
Terry says
why spend (more) money on another trial?
Krazy Kafir says
Or we could return him to his native Pakistan via a trébuchet.
The Remorseless Headsman says
I agree, no sense wasting valuable ammunition on this cockroach.
gravenimage says
He’s already been tried and convicted.
Imnokuffar says
Bon idea !!!!!!!!!!!!
Keys says
How about confiscating all his property/assets and returning him to Pakistan tomorrow?
Taxpayers will not have to pay for his imprisonment – there will be an opening for another; he won’t be able to recruit and plot; he gets to go to an Islamic state.
Confiscate his assets just as we do drug dealers. This will help pay for Homeland Security; enacts a monetary penalty for the crime; helps recoop the “welfare” taxpayers have already paid; pays court fees; pays for the cost of imprisonment, pays transportation back, etc.
If he returns: death penalty or life at Gitmo with no amenities?
Yikes, listen to me. Today’sGospel was Jesus telling Peter to forgive seventy times seven. Doesn’t forgiveness require sincere sorrow for the infraction?
Robert McKenna says
The United States is far too lenient with people like this. We are far too lenient with ANYONE that exhibits a desire to fight with ANY America hating faction.
We should make it a policy to remove U.S. citizenship from anyone like that. Let them go and block any return. Let them apply to some muslim country for citizenship.
Any natural born people, IF they are allowed back into our country, should be placed on limited citizenship. No drivers licence. No voting. No firearm ownership.
mortimer says
He’ll be a jihad hero in Pakistan.
dumbledoresarmy says
Exactly.
You and all other American jihadwatchers need to send exactly that message to your President… AND to your Congresspersons and Senators.
This could be a ‘test case’; it could set a *very* useful precedent.
Ship the jihadis out!
A Harris USA says
Stan, never mind the time in jail here!! Why pay for keeping this scum in 3 hots and a cot. ? Just pack his worthless ass up and revoke his citizenship, and send him back from the hell hole he came from.
Shane says
Yes, any American who joins a terrorist group that is at war with the USA should lose his citizenship. There is no intelligent argument for opposing taking away the citizenship of Americans who declare that they are at war with the USA, but then liberals have a problem dealing with logical arguments that oppose liberal dogma. I bet liberals would have no problem with taking away the citizenship of right wing terrorists who are at war with the American government!
john spielman says
it’s about TIME they started revoking citizenship for those trying to destroy us!
Custos Custodum says
Another way of framing the story this is to say that the Justice Department under Baby Bush and Obama has been sitting on its hands in hopes of letting an ideological brother slip back into the U.S.
gravenimage says
George Bush was and has been clueless about Islam in many ways, no doubt. But the idea that he considers a violent Jihadist who wants to murder American citizens his “ideological brother” is just calumny.
Terry says
Rather than revoke his citizenship and deport him, why not get someone to see that he falls in the shower? With no one around.
As a precedent- the case ( just discussed the other day) where in Arizona, a convict died of burns suffered while showering-unguarded- and showered with scalding water for somewhat over an hour. Jailers were found not to be guilty of anything. Possibly an error of judgement – 9which is not a crime).
I think that extra hot water is a lot less expensive then keeping these pieces of shit in prison. just my views.
Keys says
Another thought. Since we are in a real war against Islamic terrorism, can’t he be executed as a spy?
somehistory says
When a person is learning to drive, the little book one studies says that, “Driving is a privilege, not a right.”
When the driving rules are broken, the privilege can be revoked.
It should be the same way with these creatures who’s only desire and goal is to rape, kill and destroy and the “privilege” of citizenship.
Bill W. says
You cannot deport he will received like a returning king to his home country. If they put him in jail there he will be released in less then 5 years his friends and family will have him up and running more terror operation overseas. Put him in supper max prison in Midwest he should be on trail for treason we are war as a American he should be shot.
gravenimage says
No one said he would be jailed in Dar-al-Islam–he won’t be. But he won’t be plotting violent Jihad here in America, either.
Dawn says
Unlike my stupid country that a man who had a terrorist plot in Toronto my Prime Minister wants to give him his citizenship which I say absolutely not.
Custos Custodum says
There is the solution!
Threaten to ship the specimen to Pakistan (Muslims realize what Pakistan is like), then make Justin Trudeau PAY the U.S. for letting Faris go to Canada instead.
This way, everyone is happy. Pakistan doesn’t have to take back another troublemaker, the U.S. recoups some of the money spent on the case, and Canada gets to feel virtuous and superior and modest expense. What’s not to like?
underbed cat says
That truly surprised me to hear that PM Trudeau extended mass migration to individuals who may put to risk Canadian citizens and NA citizens if they head south. Just as we in the U.S. will finally get immigration reform and proper vetting and a wall, we may need another construction site along the northern border. Canada was at one time was pretty stringent on border crossing. Since you are at this site your are aware that the outreach he was subjected to, was successful in convincing your leader unfamiliar with Islam they are peaceful, even to the extent of praying in a mosque….only a reading of the Quran or the hadtihs, and fact base council may have prevented his decision.
Custos Custodum says
Why would this “surprise” anyone.
Pony (like his mom) has always been obsessed with being close to anything shiny, powerful and fashionable.
gravenimage says
Yes–she admired the vicious Fidel Castro.
Ted says
I think he might already have been given Citizenship, if that is the case he swore to uphold our laws, swore to be loyal to our country and did the opposite. I think he probably took his citizenship document up north with his fellow Jihadists and after using it for toilet paper, used it again for starting their fire. Unfortunately we have a Prime Minister who views the Citizenship Ceremony as being of no real importance and it “doesn’t” if your oath means nothing. He says the majority of Canadians would support his view of no deportation and I have not seen the referendum for me to show my yea or nay. We are going to have too suffer through 3 mores years of him and his party. New budget today. I believe M103 was passed yesterday so the future looks like any negative comments about Female Genital Mutilation, Death to Homosexuals, Death to Non-believers, Sharia law, eventually Trudeaus Police will begin trolling our streets like they do in Saudi and who knows what the penalties could be.
Lynne says
I agree but the country is not stupid only Trudeau. He is a liar, not really caring for the Canadian people. I fear for our country if M-103 is passed.
Ted says
I believe after seeing Trudeau sitting in the front row of that Mosque in Toronto dressed in all white robes he is a latent Islamist, He is a very good friend of the Agha Kahn. He will one day show his colours when he announces he has a U.N. mandate and all our firearms must be delivered at government sites for destruction. His plot will be foiled however as Ted Nugent once said (My cold blue fingers).
Shan Lim says
This Iyingman Faris and all other lyingmen islamists should be stripped of citizenship for violating their oath they took during the naturalization swearing in ceremony.
Robert McKenna says
I do not intend to introduce religion into the discussion BUT …….. This man took an OATH ! Breaking that OATH should result in a death sentence.
No one should be allowed to get away with a false declaration of “So help me, God” Where something like citizenship, and the safety of our people and Nation is involved.
Waiting for the “hereafter” is too long a time !
Blangwort says
No. Keep him as a US citizen. There is no sense in allowing him return to Pakistan. Prosecute him here where he can answer for his crimes.
And if he commits more crimes hope that his next victim is armed to the teeth. I would love to see him die at the hands of a Kaffir.
terry says
Blangwort–he has ALREADY been prosecuted for his crimes. Any others that he might have committed )other than murder-which si state- and with Cuomo as governor and the asshole NYS AG who is investigating the Trump Foundation but ignores (and ignored) the Clinton Foundation, and DeBlasio as mayor of NYC- he would probably walk, anyhow.
As for threatening to blow up the BB- there is a MINOR ( sarc) item in the law called DOUBLE JEOPARDY.
Cannot be tried twice for the same crime ( especially if served time the first time was tried).
Blangwort says
I am not happy with the notion of revoking a legally granted citizenship. We can prosecute him for treason. We can prosecute him for sedition. We can prosecute him for other crimes. But once citizenship is granted, he is bound by our laws. I prefer to prosecute for offenses committed.
In other words, be careful what you ask for, because you might get it.
gravenimage says
Blangwort, he lied when he pledged loyalty to this country when becoming a citizen. He became a citizen under false pretenses. Why should anyone be rewarded for that?
Ted says
What about the security of the prison guards who have to deal with these idiots. They already have their hands full with criminals that we cannot get rid of as they are born in our countries. They must go back.
abad says
Lose citizenship and be deported.
Muslims come to the United States for one reason only: to wreck havoc.
They just do not belong here.
Guest says
All terrorists should be executed.
gravenimage says
Trump Justice Department: Muslim convicted in Brooklyn Bridge jihad terror plot should lose U.S. citizenship
…………………
*Good*. All of these Jihad thugs should lose citizenship and be deported after serving their sentences.
Custos Custodum says
All naturalized citizens with felony convictions should AUTOMATICALLY have their naturalization papers reviewed closely for fraud. This review should start when an felony indictment or information is filed.
Where discrepancies are found, it may often be much cheaper, faster and safer for U.S. taxpayers to annul the naturalization as part of a deal with the subject.
The subject and his dependents will then be deported to a safe but simple third country location.
gravenimage says
Why a “third country location”, Custos? No one else deserves this Jihadist. Send him back to where he came from.
Robert McKenna says
We’re all assuming that Pakistan will take him back. Didn’t he have to give up his Paki citizenship in order to become a citizen of the U.S. ?
What if they don’t want him ? What do we do with him then ? Gitmo ?? Firing Squad ??
Linnte says
Send him packing. I don’t give a hoot what he does when he gets there to Pakistan. And if he brought family WITH him, send them packing too. I know we have argued about deporting American Citizens, but a citizens citizenship can be revoked. He may return a hero to Pakistan, but his FAMILY will not and they will be mad as heck for it.
The only thing Islam understands is POWER and force. What could send a more forceful message to potential Jihadis than sending family back with him? Anyway, just get him the heck OUT!
dumbledoresarmy says
Linnte:
what you just posted should be in a *letter to the President*. AND to your congressperson and Senator.
Linnte says
Dear General! I have sent more emails than Carter has peanuts. Hahahaha! I fire them off almost monthly. It used to be I’d get an email back thanking me for my “concern” and for contacting them. They don’t even do that any more.
Nice hearing from you!
Ted says
If his family disrespects him he will just drive to the nearest Canal and drown all who disobeys him. Our canals will be plugged.
dumbledoresarmy says
YES!
Strip him of his citizenship, give him the boot back to his mohammedan country of origin in due time, and … set a precedent!
Crusades Were Right! says
All these calls to “send him back”…
Isn’t there a more appropriate punishment for someone who engages in warfare against his own country?
Ted says
In England after the war, Lord Haw Haw was brought to justice and he Climbed up the long ladder and went down the short rope. Common sense, guilty and convicted, sentence carried out.
Bob says
My understanding is that the arab/muslim nations refuse to accept their own, on the grounds, it seems, that they don’t need ‘troublemakers’!
Karen says
A simple and easy to understand criterion for denying citizenship. As opposed to the social justice explanations for preserving citizenship at all costs, for any criminal, that the Left would have us accept here without question.
Glad to see this idea of ‘forever naturalization’ obtained under fraud might be breaking down. Then we can start eliminating most of the dual citizenship categories that turn the privilege of citizenship into a commodity.
Buford says
Execution would be more appropriate this scumbag is a perfect example of why
there has to be some discretion as to who is allowed into Western Countries If it was left up to Liberals there would be no borders & all these Demonic hateful creatures would be allowed in by the droves.
Jeanette says
“Muslim convicted in Brooklyn Bridge jihad terror plot should lose U.S. citizenship”
Ya think? !!!!!!!!!
Angemon says
Good – may he be the first of many.