US deports Pakistani national, citing security threats

WASHINGTON: The United States (US) deported a Pakistani national on February 25 after he was identified as a national security priority.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a statement said, “Syed Rizvi, 56, a Pakistani national was ordered removed from the US after being identified by US intelligence sources as a national security priority, designated as removable per the Immigration and Nationality Act.”

The statement issued by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in this regard read, “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Dallas removed an illegally present Pakistani national identified as a national security priority to his home country Feb 25.”

According to ICE statement, Rizvi was residing in Dallas, Texas without authorization prior to his removal.

“ERO Dallas arrested Rizvi Jan. 31, following a routine traffic stop. He was ordered removed by an immigration judge Jan. 24. Rizvi entered the United States legally Sep.20, 2017 near the New York port of entry and he violated the terms of his admission”, the statement said.

In an ‘X’ post, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that it partnered with agencies across US to “remove a Pakistani national identified as a national security priority.”

“The #FBI is partnering with agencies nationwide to support immigration enforcement operations. Learn how @FBIDallas, @ICEgov, and @ERODallas worked together to remove a Pakistani national identified as a national security priority”, the post said.

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Enforcement and Removals Operations Dallas Field Office acting Director Josh Johnson said, “Illegal aliens suspected or known to have ties to organizations that threaten public safety will not find refuge in the US.”

He also added, “Our most important priority is to arrest and remove those who pose an imminent danger to the citizens of the US”