Terror Suspect's Canadian Citizenship Under Scrutiny

Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, accused of participating in an ISIS torture video, managed to pass multiple security screenings and gain Canadian citizenship in May 2024, despite numerous opportunities for detection by security officials. Eldidi first applied for a visitor visa in 2017, which was initially denied, but a subsequent application was approved. He arrived in Canada in February 2018, claimed asylum, and was subjected to further security assessments, which he passed without raising alarms. Along with his son Mostafa Eldidi, he was arrested in July 2024 on nine terrorism-related charges, just weeks after becoming a citizen. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc has promised a review to understand how the security lapses occurred and to implement necessary corrections. The case has sparked significant criticism and concerns over Canada's immigration and security screening processes.