Two Jordanian nationals who were in the country unlawfully and arrested for trespassing on a Marine Corps base in Virginia have been released from federal custody after securing a bond, federal officials have confirmed to Fox News Digital.
An official from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) informed Fox News Digital that Hasan Yousef Hamdan and Mohammad Khair Dabous were permitted to be released on bond by an immigration judge.
The ICE official stated that there was no evidence to suggest either individual had connections to terrorist organizations. The New York Post reported that the bonds were set at $15,000 for Hamdan and $10,000 for Dabous.
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Vehicles drive through the main gate at Marine Corps Base Quantico in July 2004. (Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
ICE previously indicated that one of the men was apprehended near San Ysidro, California, in April after entering the country illegally, while the other had overstayed his student visa. Despite their release, ICE confirmed that both individuals remain subject to removal proceedings.
The incident occurred on May 3 at the Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia. A spokesperson for the base stated that two individuals in a box truck were intercepted at a gate.
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The driver reportedly told military police that they were delivering to the post office and were employed by a company that is subcontracted by Amazon.
“At that moment, one of the military police officers observed the driver ignoring direct instructions from officers and continued to move the vehicle past the holding area, attempting to access Marine Corps Base Quantico,” stated spokesperson Capt. Michael Curtis. Following their arrest for trespassing, officials transferred them to ICE.
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The event raised concerns about a potential terrorist threat; however, ICE has consistently emphasized that there is no indication of a public safety risk or national security threat related to the two men, and both face only misdemeanor trespassing charges.
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This incident is one of several involving illegal immigrants as the ongoing crisis at the southern border continues to dominate political discourse. Some Republican leaders have connected the Quantico event to the policies of the Biden administration.
The administration countered that Republicans are obstructing reforms and funding necessary to address the significant crisis, while Republicans argue that the administration has undone successful policies from the Trump era, exacerbating the situation.
