An illegal immigrant from Afghanistan previously convicted of trying to kill his teenage sister for being a “bad Muslim girl” was arrested, authorities said.Â
Waheed Allah Mohammad, 39, was taken into custody on Jan. 1 in Rochester, New York, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said Monday.Â
Mohammad was convicted of first-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and five years of supervision.
“When we say ICE is arresting the ‘worst of the worst,’ this is exactly what we mean,” said ICE Director Todd M. Lyons. “We’re conducting targeted enforcement operations to arrest and remove convicted criminals like Mohammad who pose clear threats to their families, communities and states.”
In 2008, Mohammad stabbed his sister several times during an argument where he called her a “bad Muslim girl.” He said she disgraced his family by dressing immodestly and frequenting nightclubs.Â
He lawfully entered the United States on May 24, 2004. However, his attempted murder conviction violated the terms of his legal status, ICE said.
He was convicted in 2009.Â
In April 2009, ICE entered Mohammad into removal proceedings. In 2012, an immigration judge ordered that he be deported.Â
He will remain in federal custody pending his deportation.Â
