{"id":2641792,"date":"2026-08-07T11:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T15:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-arrests-middle-eastern-illegal-with-eight-molotov-cocktails-perp-was-caught-and-released-by-biden-admin\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T15:25:46","slug":"ice-arrests-middle-eastern-illegal-with-eight-molotov-cocktails-perp-was-caught-and-released-by-biden-admin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-arrests-middle-eastern-illegal-with-eight-molotov-cocktails-perp-was-caught-and-released-by-biden-admin\/","title":{"rendered":"ICE Arrests Middle Eastern Illegal With Eight Molotov Cocktails \u2013 Perp Was Caught and Released by Biden Admin"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fice-arrests-middle-eastern-illegal-with-eight-molotov-cocktails-perp-was-caught-and-released-by-biden-admin%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2641792&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An incident involving an illegal immigrant in Illinois has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >garnered notable attention<\/a>. The individual, Hamed Mohammed Hamed Alsaidi, a Jordanian citizen, was found with eight Molotov cocktails and a map indicating potential targets, including a mosque. Despite an ICE detainer, he was released due to Illinois sanctuary policies, but ICE later re-arrested him. Alsaidi had illegally entered the U.S. twice and was deemed inadmissible, making him a flight risk. He was charged with possession of weapons and obstructing identification. the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-wont-help-peter-navarro-shield-emails-from-nara-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Supreme Court won\u2019t help Peter Navarro shield emails from NARA - Washington Examiner\">case underscores ongoing debates<\/a> over sanctuary policies and immigration enforcement, with officials criticizing the policies that allowed his release despite the danger he posed.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An illegal immigrant who was set free in Illinois after an arrest linked to Molotov cocktails in his possession has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>A Department of Homeland Security <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2026\/08\/06\/ice-arrests-criminal-illegal-alien-possession-multiple-molotov-cocktails-after\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> noted it had filed a detainer for the criminal illegal immigrant, but Hamed Mohammed Hamed Alsaidi, a Jordanian citizen, was set free in keeping with the sanctuary policies of Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-first-detention-facility-for-immigrant-border-crossers-opens-critics-mock-change-in-coverage-now-that-a-democrat-is-in-office\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s First Detention Facility For Immigrant Border Crossers Opens, Critics Mock Change In Coverage Now That A Democrat Is In Off...\">criminal illegal alien<\/a> was arrested after he was found to have\u00a0EIGHT Molotov cocktails in his possession and gave a false name to officers. He now faces charges of\u00a0unlawful possession of a weapon and\u00a0obstructing identification,\u201d\u00a0a DHS representative said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven though ICE lodged a detainer, sanctuary politicians in Will County, Illinois refused to honor it and released him without notifying ICE,\u201d the representative said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFortunately, thanks to the brave men and women of ICE, we have apprehended him and he remains in ICE custody,\u201d the representative added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernor J.B. Pritzker and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-launches-operation-midway-blitz-to-protect-chicago\/\" title=\"... Launches Operation Midway Blitz To Protect Chicago\">fellow sanctuary politicians<\/a> need to stop putting American lives at risk with their reckless, America Last policies,\u201d the representative continued.<\/p>\n<p>Alsaidi illegally entered the U.S. in March 2024. After being detained in California initially, the Biden administration set him free.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Hamed M. Alsaidi charged with possessing bombs after police found him with molotov cocktails and a map of purported targets in Ilinois<\/p>\n<p>He was deemed inadmissible to our country TWICE.<\/p>\n<p>Folks, we have a major problem. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5N6l81Dd2E\">pic.twitter.com\/5N6l81Dd2E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/2084869530778554540?\">August 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The release noted that even after ICE filed to have Alsaidi released into its custody, Will County Judge Theodore Jarz set him free on Sunday. Two days later, ICE arrested him.<\/p>\n<p>Alsaidi was charged with felony unlawful possession of a weapon and misdemeanor obstructing identification, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shawlocal.com\/the-herald-news\/2026\/08\/04\/federal-investigation-launched-into-man-charged-in-will-county-with-possessing-molotov-cocktails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ShawLocal<\/a>, after an incident that took place on Saturday, Aug. 1.<\/p>\n<p>Alsaidi was spotted at a gas station that was closed, according to a court filing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was told he could not be there and was given a ride to another gas station that was open,\u201d prosecutors said.<\/p>\n<p>Alsaidi told police his name was Hakmat Saidi, prosecutors said.<\/p>\n<p>He was later spotted walking in the street in Mokena.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe had belongings with him that included 8 Molotov cocktails with gauze stuffed in the top as a wick. [Six] were 12-ounce bottles and [two] were liter-sized bottles,\u201d prosecutors continued.<\/p>\n<p>Alsaidi had a \u201cwritten map of the area,\u201d including a train station and the words, \u201cYou see the mosque,\u201d which appeared to be the Prayer Center of Orland Park.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has an active order of protection listing residents and addresses in Orland Park. 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