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How did an Islamic terrorist from the UK, get into the USA; and then get around in the USA?

See:

EXCLUSIVE 'You get picked up in the US for walking on cracks in a pavement!' Security services are accused of 'intelligence failure' after British synagogue siege terrorist, 44, evaded officials despite criminal convictions and 9/11 rant

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10409905/EXCLUSIVE-Blackburn-terrorist-44-ranted-wishing-board-one-9-11-planes.html

At that webpage:

Malik Faisal Akram landed at New York's JFK Airport on January 2. The address he gave on his arrival papers appears to be the same as the Queens Hotel in New York City, which offers basic accommodation for $80-a-night.

He spent the nights between January 6 and January 13 at a Christian charity's homeless hostel in Dallas, managing to buy a gun 'on the street' nearby.

See the section over on the right of the article webpage; the section entitled: "What are the rules on entering America if you have criminal record?"

In particular: "Can an applicant lie on the [Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)] form?"

The ESTA website claims checks will be carried out to see if an applicant has any undisclosed criminal convictions on file

But according to social justice charity Nacro, the US authorities do not have access to criminal records held on the UK's Police National Computer

If authorities have concerns about a traveller, they can request information from the Home Office, although this is said to be very rare

This means it could be possible to lie on the form and enter the country

Charity Unlock, which helps people with previous convictions, says people who lie on the ESTA are 'generally able to travel with no difficulties', but it is a risk as it is a criminal offence

Re the Christian charity in Dallas; see:

Countdown to synagogue siege: British terrorist Faisal Akram stayed in Christian homeless shelter

https://texasnewstoday.com/countdown-to-synagogue-siege-british-terrorist-faisal-akram-stayed-in-christian-homeless-shelter/608911/

The British Muslim crossed the country, likely by internal flight, next appearing at a Texan Christian charity asking for a bed for the night.

He stayed at the Union Gospel Mission in Dallas in the week before the terror attack, and was able to buy a handgun ‘off the street’, according to US President Joe Biden.

The shelter’s CEO Bruce Butler told CNN that staff saw him ‘come and go’ from January 6 – but he never mentioned religion or his plans to attack the synagogue.

Mr Butler said: ‘We were a way station for him. He had a plan. He was very quiet’, adding he left for the final time on January 13.

This operation by the terrorist, was probably not some random event.