The mainstream media has leaned into hailing Imam Ayman Soliman as a persecuted “interfaith leader,” in an attempt to garner sympathy while glossing over key facts. On MSNBC’s The Weekend: Primetime, hosts bemoaned the “unjust” detention of someone they referred to as a community leader who “came to the U.S. From Egypt in 2014 seeking asylum” and “has dedicated his life to interfaith work.” Yet, downplayed his appearance on a federal terrorism watchlist.
Official documents confirm Soliman’s asylum status, which was granted in mid‑2018, was revoked in June by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, following a December 2024 notification of intent (during the Biden administration). U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials confirmed he was flagged in the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Dataset, information largely absent from liberal media coverage.
Soliman filed FOIA lawsuits against the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Center claiming an “FBI flag” was wrongfully placed on his name. Judge Loren L. AliKhan, who was appointed by President Biden to serve on D.C.’s District Court, granted summary judgment to the government on March 31, 2025, and rejected Soliman’s request to compel disclosure of records.
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. Eric Scheiner
