In the latest eyebrow-raising episode on the immigration front, a story has emerged that epitomizes the challenges and frustrations with current U.S. immigration policies. Mohamed Sabry Suleiman, an Egyptian national, managed to fly into the United States back in August 2022. Evidently, Suleiman was permitted to kick back and enjoy his American adventure until 2023, thanks to a visa that has since overstayed its welcome. Fast forward, and Suleiman is still on the domestic scene, showcasing yet another example of the ineffectiveness of current immigration enforcement under the Biden administration.

While the details are still being dissected, it’s clear that Suleiman’s presence in the U.S. is entirely due to an expired visa—a scenario that highlights the lack of enforcement of immigration laws. One would think that such laws exist for a reason, perhaps to prevent people from setting up shop indefinitely without proper authorization. As usual, the painstaking process of uncovering every intricate detail of his background unfolds, the fact remains that he wouldn’t even be in the situation to debate if existing laws were properly applied.

Now attention turns to the possible consequences for Suleiman and the lengths to which authorities will go to gather every shred of information about his past activities and contacts. Maybe Suleiman was just passing time or if, perhaps, he reached out to unsavory characters overseas. With investigators sniffing around like bloodhounds on the trail of a long-forgotten bone, one wonders if the relentless pursuit of these answers is driven as much by the need to solve the case as by the need to avoid addressing the elephant in the room—our immigration system needs a serious overhaul.

Sure, Suleiman is bound to face serious charges and will probably end up very familiar with the interior of a prison cell, but this episode exposes bigger issues. Why are similar incidents allowed to repeat themselves? While officials hurry to promise that this will not happen again, it’s hard not to approach such assurances with a raised eyebrow.

It doesn’t take a detective to see the absurdity of the situation. If there’s any lesson to be learned here, it should be that preventing such scenarios starts with effective enforcement of the laws already on the books. Maybe then, American citizens could have a bit more faith that their safety is the priority, and visa rules aren’t just suggestions that can be brushed aside like a gentle breeze. The lack of action speaks volumes on which priorities are being addressed—or, more accurately, which are being swept under the rug.