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PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a 39-year-old Russian citizen born in Tajikistan who is wanted overseas and allegedly linked to the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda.

The individual, whose name has not been released by authorities, was taken into custody in Philadelphia in the early morning hours of May 23. The arrest was conducted by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Philadelphia with support from the FBI.

The man first entered the United States at the San Ysidro Pedestrian West port of entry in California on March 21, 2023. At that time, he lacked a valid immigrant visa and was charged as inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act. He was issued a notice to appear before an immigration judge and allowed into the U.S. on