The suspect charged with shooting a Jewish man in Chicago is a Mauritanian illegal immigrant who was released into the U.S. last year. The shooting is being investigated as a potential hate crime. The suspect was apprehended in March 2023 and released into the U.S. Police say he attacked the victim on his way to a synagogue and was identified shortly after the shooting. The suspect allegedly shot at responders before being shot by police. The victim survived the attack. Mauritanian arrivals in the U.S. have significantly increased, raising concerns about potential security risks. A House report found that DHS released at least 99 illegal immigrants on the terrorist watchlist encountered at the southwest border. The report also highlighted the number of migrants from countries that could pose national security risks. Authorities recently arrested an Afghan national accused of plotting an Election Day terror plot.