ICE arrests criminal alien from Afghanistan convicted of attempted murder, assault
The alien stabbed his teenage sister after calling her a ‘bad Muslim girl’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. / January 12, 2026 — ICE Buffalo arrested an illegal alien from Afghanistan convicted of attempted murder after he stabbed his 19-year-old sister numerous times in an attempt to kill her. ICE officers arrested Waheed Allah Mohammad, 39, in Rochester Jan. 1.
“This criminal illegal alien tried to kill his own sister,” said ICE Director Todd M. Lyons. “A court convicted him of first-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault, then sentenced him 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. We’re conducting targeted enforcement operations to arrest and remove convicted criminals like Mohammad who pose clear threats to their families, communities and states.”
Mohammad stabbed his sister several times following a 2008 argument where he called her a “bad Muslim girl” and said she had disgraced her family by dressing immodestly and frequenting dance clubs.
“Waheed Allah Mohammad was given a golden opportunity to lawfully reside in the United States, but instead of making the most of his American dream, he decided to break our laws by violently attacking his own sister,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Buffalo acting Field Office Director Tammy Marich. “As a convicted violent offender, Mohammad represents the worst of the worst and is exactly the kind of alien that ICE Buffalo seeks to remove from our New York neighborhoods. ICE Buffalo will continue to prioritize the safety of our American communities by arresting and removing criminal alien offenders from our streets.”
Mohammad lawfully entered the U.S. May 24, 2004. His conviction for attempted murder, however, violated the terms of his legal status.
On Feb. 6, 2009, the state of New York convicted Mohammad of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault. The court sentenced him to 10 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision.
ICE Buffalo entered Mohammad into removal proceedings in April 2009, and on May 31, 2012, a Justice Department immigration judge ordered Mohammad deported from the United States.
ICE Buffalo officers arrested Mohammad Jan. 1 in Rochester and took him into custody. Mohammad will remain in ICE custody pending his removal from the U.S.
Members of the public with information regarding criminal alien offenders can make a report by calling the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.
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Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.gov)
