The announcement comes after the shooting drew fierce condemnation from the city's Jewish community as leaders called for cate crime charges against the suspect, saying the victim had been targeted because of his faith.
Police say Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, shot a 39-year-old man who was wearing a kippah head covering and walking to synagogue Saturday morning in the West Rogers Park neighborhood, north of the city's downtown area.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said at the same news conference that the attack was "clearly motivated by hatred towards our Jewish community." He added: "There is no place in Chicago for antisemitism."
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Is Mauritania Arab or Black?
Is Mauritania Arab or Black?
One of Africa's newest oil producers, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania bridges the Arab Maghreb and western sub-Saharan Africa. The largely-desert country presents a cultural contrast, with an Arab-Berber population to the north and black Africans to the south.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13881985
Colonized by France as part of French West Africa
In the early 20th century, Mauritania was colonized by France as part of French West Africa. It achieved independence in 1960, but has since experienced recurrent coups and periods of military dictatorship. The most recent coup, in 2008, was led by General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who won subsequent presidential elections in 2009 and 2014.[8] He was succeeded by General Mohamed Ould Ghazouani following the 2019 elections, which were considered Mauritania's first peaceful transition of power since independence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritania
Why Nazis 90,000 slaves in the country (or 2.1% of population)
Despite an abundance of natural resources, including iron ore and petroleum, Mauritania remains poor; its economy is based primarily on agriculture, livestock, and fishing. Mauritania is generally seen as having a poor human rights record, and is particularly censured for the perpetuation of slavery; the 2018 Global Slavery Index estimates there are about 90,000 slaves in the country (or 2.1% of the population).
ICE spokesperson said Abdallahi is a Mauritanian national
In a statement, an ICE spokesperson said Abdallahi is a Mauritanian national who was encountered by U.S. Border Patrol agents in March near San Ysidro, California.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/ice-issued-immigration-detainer-west-rogers-park-shooting-suspect-facing-hate-crime-terrorism-charges/3590264/