Biden Lets Him In, But He Couldn’t Stay Hidden for Long – NYC Gets a Wild Surprise!

An 18-year-old illegal migrant with suspected ties to terrorism was released at the U.S. border before making his way to New York City, where he was later arrested and ordered deported.

Umar Farooq Ashraf, a South African national, was taken into custody in December after a multi-agency operation tracked him down in Brooklyn. The arrest came months after he had been allowed into the country despite authorities being aware of his flagged status.

According to sources, Ashraf now sits in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Raymondville, Texas, awaiting deportation.

Released Despite Terror Watchlist Alert

Ashraf was first apprehended in September while illegally crossing the border into Normandy, Texas. State troopers arrested him for criminal trespassing, but during processing, an alert from the Terror Screening Center identified him as a “spouse or child of a known or suspected terrorist.”

Even with that warning, federal authorities later released him.

Then-Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens explained the decision: “Based on information available at the time.” A subsequent investigation, however, confirmed a “positive match on the terrorist watchlist,” triggering urgent efforts to locate and detain Ashraf.

Tracked Down in Brooklyn

After his release at the border, Ashraf traveled to New York City. In December, ICE officers located him at an apartment in Brooklyn.

“They got the wrong guy, he’s only 18 years old, why can you say that he’s a terrorist?” said Hassan Ali, a Spanish citizen and one of Ashraf’s two roommates present during the arrest.

Ali said the apartment belonged to a friend who was visiting Pakistan at the time.

Sources told The Post that ICE officers arrived early in the morning, arrest warrant in hand. Ashraf was taken into custody and initially held in an ICE facility in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He reportedly told agents he feared being sent back to South Africa.

Lapses in Intelligence and Security

Ashraf’s journey to the U.S. raised major security concerns. Authorities had previously intercepted him and his father in Panama as they traveled north but still allowed them to continue.

He made it to Costa Rica in July, was deported to Brazil, yet still managed to reach the U.S.-Mexico border.

One source described his entry as a serious failure in intelligence. “Without a doubt … a real deal” terrorist, they warned.

The case highlights growing concerns over border security and the risks posed by individuals slipping through the system despite clear red flags.

For now, Ashraf remains in custody, awaiting deportation while officials scrutinize how he was allowed to enter in the first place.