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Accused Islamic State sniper entered U.S. through “Diversity Visa Lottery”

Jul 24, 2019 9:00 am By Robert Spencer

And look how diverse he made us! After all, how many ISIS snipers were in the U.S. before he arrived? Celebrate diversity!

“Alleged ISIS Sniper Entered U.S. from Kazakhstan on ‘Diversity Visa Lottery,’” by John Binder, Breitbart, July 21, 2019:

A man charged with joining the Islamic State (ISIS) as a sniper and firearms instructor originally came to the United States through the “Diversity Visa Lottery,” a program responsible for bringing more than half a million randomly chosen foreign nationals to the country in a single decade.

Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, 42-years-old, was charged last week in a Brooklyn, New York, federal court for aiding ISIS in 2013 when he allegedly traveled to Turkey and Syria to fight for the terrorist group.

Asainov, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency has confirmed, first arrived in the U.S. through the Diversity Visa Lottery in February 1999.

The Visa Lottery randomly gives out about 55,000 visas every year to foreign nationals from a multitude of countries, including those with known terrorist problems — such as Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and Uzbekistan.

Requirements for foreign nationals to win the visa lottery are low, with the foreign national only needing a high school degree and two years of work experience. Despite the weak prerequisites needed to obtain the visa, foreign nationals can later obtain green cards to permanently stay in the U.S. and after living in the country for five years can become American citizens and begin bringing their extended relatives to the country, a system known as “chain migration.”

Asainov, in September 2006, was allowed to become a naturalized U.S. citizen….

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  1. Antiislamicman says

    Jul 24, 2019 at 9:01 am

    Not surprised really.

  2. Ajay says

    Jul 24, 2019 at 9:19 am

    Indication of poor mental health. Good guys are so much in scarcity that they are inviting terrorists? How absolutely foolish and laughable. 😂😂

  3. Jaladhi says

    Jul 24, 2019 at 9:26 am

    Diversity visa lottery has to end, now!! Or we will continue to admit criminals like this terrorist even without knowing it most of the cases!

  4. Landen Schooler says

    Jul 24, 2019 at 9:46 am

    Wrong picture, this is the guy who murdered a young mother and 2 little kids in Des Moines, Iowa. Illegal Alien who has been deported twice! https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/mother-and-two-children-11-and-5-found-shot-to-death-in-iowa-home/ar-AAEt5vf

  5. Big Poppa says

    Jul 24, 2019 at 10:22 am

    Continue the Diversity Lottery for christian countries only and remove those terrorists countries from participating. No Arab country should be part of the lottery programs. Remember, the sun shine on the both Good and Evil.

  6. Norger says

    Jul 24, 2019 at 11:42 am

    Yes, let’s celebrate the vibrant diversity and rich cultural experience of having actual ISIS snipers here on American soil.

  7. Jake Jacobs says

    Jul 24, 2019 at 11:53 am

    Unfortunately, we have to wait until 2021. The present House is paralyzed by “resistance”, our “free press” shares revolving door employment policies with the DNC and the Senate Republicans are more than listless, they are hibernating.

    Until then, our President and our Republic suffer, to the delight of our enemies, as the Left soils itself in exultation.

  8. Guy Forester says

    Jul 24, 2019 at 2:39 pm

    Here is another shining example of how well this program works:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Los_Angeles_International_Airport_shooting

    I have known others that did get to the US via the visa lottery system that truly deserved it. However, it was very clear after hearing their life stories that these were people truly deserving to become a part of our great nation. I have worked with people from all around the world (Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, etc.) that either by the lottery or other LEGAL means came to the US and put in a lot of hard work to become successful, and were grateful to be here.

    Careful vetting would have shown that these two shining examples of a failed system should not have been given the time of day and sent packing.

    • Norger says

      Jul 25, 2019 at 1:25 am

      Here’s another one. Absolute insanity.

      https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/11338/sword-of-islam-sayfullo

  9. Angemon says

    Jul 24, 2019 at 5:11 pm

    A man charged with joining the Islamic State (ISIS) as a sniper and firearms instructor originally came to the United States through the “Diversity Visa Lottery,” a program responsible for bringing more than half a million randomly chosen foreign nationals to the country in a single decade.

    Man, this is rich! A cautionary tale for all those morons who want open borders – in addition to showing the existing controls are lacking, this creature entered through a diversity lottery. The only thing that could make this story better (or worse, depending on the perspective) would be that another muslim/terror group member/SJW/Antifa tinkered with the drawing.

    • CRUSADER says

      Jul 25, 2019 at 3:14 am

      Future is bright, better wear shades !

      Good thing for the 2nd Amendment !

  10. Horseman says

    Jul 25, 2019 at 8:36 am

    What I the heck done is a “diversity visa?” Are we stupid or what?!!

  11. gravenimage says

    Jul 25, 2019 at 11:32 pm

    More suicidal insanity.

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