As we previously reported, Omar Faraj Saeed Al Hardan — a Palestinian born in Iraq who entered the United States as an Iraqi refugee — was arrested in Houston yesterday on a variety of charges including providing material support to ISIS and “procuring citizenship or naturalization, and with making false statements.”
Omar Al Hardan, 24, is charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIL, as well as other immigration related charges #HouNews
— FBI Houston (@FBIHouston) January 8, 2016
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Al Hardan’s wife is talking to the media today and proclaiming her husband’s innocence:
Talking to the wife of Omar Al Hardan, the man accused of aiding ISIL. She says "I can't eat, I can't sleep" #khou11 pic.twitter.com/j9YYCP1eea
— Stephanie Whitfield (@KHOUStephanie) January 8, 2016
Here is a picture of Al Hardan with his 10 month old son. Wife says FBI took their computers and phones #khou11 pic.twitter.com/YXlfu7BuZj
— Stephanie Whitfield (@KHOUStephanie) January 8, 2016
Al Hardan's wife says her husband is innocent. She is desperate to see him in jail. #khou11
— Stephanie Whitfield (@KHOUStephanie) January 8, 2016
Al Hardan was held without bond and will appear in court again on Wednesday.
The govt prosecutor just said he wants Al Hardan to be held in jail because he is a flight risk. Judge will have hearing Wed. at 11 a.m.
— Jace Larson (@jacelarson) January 8, 2016
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