Federal authorities look into terror allegations following the arrest of a Lebanese immigrant at the US-Mexico border.

Federal law enforcement officials are investigating after a man was apprehended at the Texas border claiming to be a member of a foreign terrorist organization and stating he came to the US to build a bomb. The individual, identified as Lebanese national Basel Bassel Ebbadi, was detained at the El Paso Border Patrol Sector on March 9 and interviewed by a tactical terrorist response team after making threats to border personnel. Ebbadi allegedly admitted to intending to make a bomb while being checked by medical staff. The individual is currently in US custody, and a federal investigation is ongoing. US Read the full article here

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