Overview

• Shehada is linked to previous incidents involving explosives and firearms, according to CBP.
• His arrest follows the capture of three other suspected Palestinian terrorists in California.
• CBP had issued a warning about potential threats after the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas.
• The Biden-Harris administration has seen a significant increase in terror watchlist arrests at the border.
• Shehada remains in custody pending deportation from the United States.