Identities of illegal immigrant Jordanians who attemped breach of Quantico base revealed after they were released on bail

The two were released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in June despite their immigration status, the New York Post reported. Hamdan posted his $15,000 bond, while Dabous posted his $10,000 bond, law enforcement sources told the outlet. They were arrested on May 3 for trespassing on the military base and were taken into custody by ICE at the time, per the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).

According to the CIS, government lawyers had argued that releasing their names was a "clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy" and was of "minimal public interest" when CIS filed FOIA requests for their identities. Court documents said that the two “did unlawfully go upon a military installation for a purpose prohibited by law, to wit: knowingly and intentionally entering Marine Corps Base Quantico.”

The two men approached the Fuller Road Gate in a box truck and then attempted to ram the truck through the gate but were stopped by military personnel. Military members on the base were not informed of the incident until two weeks later.

Hamden had entered the US illegally in April via the southern border near San Diego and was released due to a lack of detention space, per the New York Post. Dabous was also here illegally, overstaying his student visa. After being given the citations for trespassing, they were ordered to court on July 22. Magistrate Judge William B. Porter signed their release on the condition that they appear before the court at a later date and stay away from government property, including Quantico. They are scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 17.

In some initial reports, terrorism was suspected, however, the motivations behind the attempted break-in are allegedly unknown.