Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an illegal Jordanian migrant, Mohammad Khair Hasan Mohammad Dabous, who trespassed onto Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia last year. Dabous, 28, entered the US as a foreign student on September 11, 2022, but failed to attend classes, according to ICE.
On May 3, 2024, Dabous and another Jordanian national, Hasan Yousef Hamdan, were arrested for allegedly trespassing at the Marine Corps Base Quantico. Dabous drove onto the base in a box truck with Hamdan in the passenger seat and refused to stop his vehicle at a checkpoint for inspection. Marine Corps Police had to deploy vehicle denial barriers to stop Dabous’ vehicle.
Both men were detained and handed over to ICE. Despite this, they were released the following month after posting bond on their immigration cases. While Hamdan has since been re-arrested by ICE, Dabous remains at large. ICE believes that Dabous has moved to the Los Angeles region and is likely living in Orange County, California.
Described as a “person of interest,” ICE is urging the public to contact 866-DHS-2-ICE if they have any information on Dabous’ whereabouts. Capt. Michael Curtis, a spokesman for the base, previously disclosed that Dabous claimed to be making a delivery to the US Post Office in the Town of Quantico as a subcontractor for Amazon, but lacked the necessary credentials to enter the military installation.
Dabous argued that the incident was a result of a language barrier. ICE’s request for assistance in locating Dabous underscores the importance of upholding immigration laws and ensuring the security of military installations. Let us remain vigilant and assist law enforcement agencies in maintaining the safety and integrity of our nation.
