ISIS Suspect GRANTED Citizenship—Canada in Chaos

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When Canada’s own immigration office confesses it didn’t check a suspected ISIS torturer’s background before handing him citizenship, you have to ask: if this can happen in Canada, how long before our own security gets sacrificed on the altar of open borders and political correctness?

At a Glance

Canadian immigration authorities failed to detect an applicant’s alleged ISIS ties before granting citizenship
A father and son arrested for plotting a Toronto terror attack had both entered Canada through standard refugee and immigration channels
Government agencies admitted gaps in screening and intelligence sharing during parliamentary hearings
The scandal has ignited fierce political debate over immigration policy, national security, and the competence of liberal governance

Canada’s Immigration Screening Failure: A Case That Should Shake Every American

Canadian authorities are under fire after it was revealed that Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, an Egyptian national who appeared in a 2015 ISIS torture video, sailed through Canada’s immigration system and was handed full citizenship in May 2024. His son, Mostafa Eldidi, entered Canada as a refugee and was granted status within two years. In July 2024, both men were arrested for plotting an ISIS-inspired attack in Toronto, complete with weapons and detailed plans. The public outcry has been swift and fierce, especially after parliamentary hearings exposed that the infamous 2015 ISIS video featuring Eldidi was never even caught by Canadian intelligence during his vetting.

This debacle exploded in the middle of an ongoing debate over Canada’s immigration policies, as politicians pointed fingers and bureaucrats scrambled to defend their “robust” screening procedures. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police led the arrests, but the real questions landed squarely on the desks of the Canada Border Services Agency, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Their excuse? Gaps in information sharing and intelligence. The same tired explanation we hear from every government agency when something preventable slips through the cracks—and this time, it’s not just a paperwork error. It’s a potential terror attack that was one rubber stamp away from happening.

Parliamentary Hearings Expose Rot in the System

During intense committee hearings, it was confirmed that Ahmed Eldidi’s application was never referred for comprehensive security screening. The infamous ISIS torture video? Not flagged. The agencies responsible—CBSA, CSIS, and IRCC—admitted to multiple screenings but couldn’t explain why no red flags were raised. Conservative Members of Parliament, notably Raquel Dancho and Larry Brock, demanded immediate reforms, calling the scandal a direct result of years of unchecked mass immigration and bureaucratic negligence. Former Immigration Minister Marc Miller defended the status quo, insisting their process is “robust,” while refusing to answer key questions about what went wrong. The Conservative opposition, now emboldened, is using this as a rallying cry to overhaul the entire system. The public safety committee is currently investigating the failures, and the trial for both accused is set for 2026.

The timeline of this disaster spells out exactly how little the government learned from past terror plots. Ahmed Eldidi entered Canada in 2018, was handed citizenship in 2024, and his son, initially denied a student permit, simply walked across the U.S. border in 2020 and was granted refugee status by 2022. Neither faced any real scrutiny, despite the father’s digital footprint as an ISIS torturer. This is not just a “Canadian problem.” It’s a warning to any nation that believes bureaucracy and wishful thinking are substitutes for real security.

What This Means for America: A Blueprint for Disaster

For Americans fed up with the chaos and incompetence of leftist immigration policies, Canada’s failure is a case study in why we can’t afford to let our guard down. The same globalist mindset that let Eldidi slip into Canada is the one that pressured our own borders to remain open under the previous administration. It’s no coincidence that, under President Trump, we’re seeing border encounters plummet, military deployments ramp up, and ideological screening return to the forefront of U.S. policy. The message from our northern neighbor is clear: loosen your borders for the sake of “compassion,” and you’re inviting disaster. In Canada, public trust in the government’s ability to protect its citizens has been shattered, and the political fallout is just beginning.

Security experts are already calling for an overhaul of screening protocols, tighter controls on asylum and refugee admissions, and better integration of international intelligence. But the damage is done: Canadians now have to worry if the next terror plot is already brewing in their own backyard, while their government offers little more than apologies and promises of “reviews.”

The Real Cost: Public Safety, National Identity, and Political Accountability

The aftermath of the Eldidi scandal goes far beyond a single failed vetting. It erodes public trust, stigmatizes law-abiding immigrants, and weaponizes political debate. The economic fallout will be felt in longer processing times, higher costs, and a renewed skepticism of every refugee and immigrant application. Social tensions are already rising, with immigrant communities fearing backlash as Canadians demand answers from leaders who swore they were keeping the country safe. Politically, the incident has reignited the debate over national security versus humanitarian ideals, with opposition MPs demanding a full accounting and swift action to ensure nothing like this happens again.

For Americans—and especially for the millions who demanded a return to common sense in 2024—the lesson is simple: rigorous borders, thorough screening, and unflinching accountability are non-negotiable. Canada’s mistake is a warning shot. The only question is whether we’ll heed it, or wait for our own “Eldidi moment.”