‘National security risk’: Afghan visa fraud suspect tied to terrorist group, prosecutors say

(Daily Caller) An Afghan national charged with visa fraud … is connected to a terrorist group, according to a motion filed Tuesday by U.S. attorneys.

Authorities accused Afghan national Dilbar Gul Dilbar in April of falsely claiming to be an interpreter for the U.S. military while applying for a visa, according to Court Watch. However, classified information regarding Dilbar could not be provided to the magistrate during a detention hearing and he [was] released in May under specific conditions, according to the motion.

What was known by federal agents but not shared with the judge at the time was Dilbar’s alleged ties with a designated foreign terrorist organization and his criminal history, the document alleged.

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