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Afghan National in Texas Arrested After Online Video Chat Bomb Threats

The Justice Department arrested 30-year-old Mohammad Dawood Alokozay in Texas after prosecutors say he made bomb threats and professed support for the Taliban during a November 23 video chat that was flagged to the FBI. Authorities allege he discussed building a vehicle bomb and referenced a yellow cooking-oil container linked to IEDs in Afghanistan. He is charged in the Northern District of Texas and, according to prosecutors, admitted to making the threats when questioned. Officials say there is no alleged connection between this arrest and a separate National Guard shooting.

05:46 AM, 12/03/2025Security
Afghan National in Texas Arrested After Online Video Chat Bomb Threats

The Justice Department announced the arrest of Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, a 30-year-old Texas resident, after prosecutors say he issued bomb threats and expressed support for the Taliban during a November 23 video chat that was posted online.

Federal authorities released images from the recording, which they say was flagged to the FBI by other law enforcement agencies. According to a Justice Department press release, Alokozay allegedly threatened to carry out a suicide attack against other participants on the call as well as against “infidels” and Americans. Prosecutors say he discussed building an explosive device inside his vehicle and referenced a particular yellow cooking-oil container that has been used in improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Afghanistan.

The department additionally said the defendant expressed affection for the Taliban and made statements indicating he came to the United States to kill those who were on the call. Alokozay is being prosecuted in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Context and reactions

The arrest was announced in the wake of a separate shooting that targeted National Guard members; that case involved a different suspect and, according to prosecutors, there is no alleged connection between the two incidents. The Justice Department’s court filings in Alokozay’s case make no mention of the National Guard shooting.

Political leaders and commentators have reacted strongly to both incidents. Governor Kristi Noem has urged expanding travel and immigration restrictions, and some political figures criticized the federal resettlement and asylum processes that allowed Afghan nationals to enter the United States following the evacuation from Afghanistan. Pamela Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, issued a statement criticizing the administration for permitting Alokozay’s entry into the country.

Prosecutors say Alokozay admitted during an interview with investigators that he was the person in the video and that he made the threats. A defense attorney for Alokozay had not been identified at the time of the announcement.

The case remains under investigation as charges proceed in federal court.

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