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Increased 'Extremist Attacks' in US, DHS Funding Controversy
Series of 'Extremist Attacks' Occur in the United States
The United States is experiencing heightened anxiety following a series of recent extremist attacks. At Old Dominion University in Virginia, a 36-year-old naturalized US citizen from Sierra Leone and former Army National Guardsman, Mohamad Bailor Jalloh, opened fire, killing one professor and injuring two others. Jalloh had been convicted in 2017 for supporting ISIS and sentenced to 11 years, but was released early in 2024. The FBI is investigating this incident as an act of terrorism and praised the brave actions of ROTC members who confronted and stopped the assailant.
Michigan Synagogue Attack and DHS Funding Debate
Concurrently, a 41-year-old naturalized US citizen from Lebanon rammed a truck into a synagogue outside Detroit, Michigan. Officials stated that the attacker had at least four relatives killed days earlier in a military strike in Lebanon. The FBI has classified this incident as a 'targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.' Amidst these unfolding events, Democratic senators voted to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Notably, Michigan Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin, who previously voted against the bill, changed her stance after the synagogue attack, emphasizing the need to fund DHS.
*Source: YouTube: Fox News (2026-03-14)*
