Eritrean Migrant on Terror Watch List Arrested in North Carolina

Officials demand answers regarding the migrant's entry and activities in the U.S. amid security concerns.

Awet Hagos, a 32-year-old Eritrean national, was arrested in North Carolina after a standoff with police, raising questions about security and immigration enforcement.
Hagos, allegedly on the federal Terror Watch List, has been in the U.S. since 2016, overstaying a nonimmigrant visa, which has prompted officials to demand answers from the Biden administration.
North Carolina officials, including Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and other state leaders, have written to President Biden requesting detailed information on Hagos' background and reasons for his presence in the U.S.
The arrest underscores the broader issue of illegal immigration and the potential for terrorists to exploit vulnerabilities in the U.S. border and immigration systems.
Homeland security experts and recent reports highlight the severe threat of terrorism infiltration through the southern border, with hundreds of terror suspects detained in recent years.