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I, along with much of our nation and Congress, are deeply shocked and angered by news that the terrorist mastermind and his associates who planned the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, which killed nearly 3000 innocent people, were offered a plea deal,
Rogers wrote in the letter, first obtained by Fox News Digital I appreciate that Secretary Austin listened to my concerns and reversed this horrible decision,
Rogers told Fox News Digital on Saturday The families of our 9/11 heroes channeled their anguish and outrage into a powerful message. It’s thanks to their courage that these shameful plea agreements have been reversed,
Effective immediately, in the exercise of my authority, I hereby withdraw from the three pretrial agreements that you signed on July 31, 2024,
the secretary wrote in a short memo Friday These monsters need to be forced to share every piece of information they have about the attacks and be held fully accountable for the murder of our loved ones. It's not just about punishment, it's about uncovering the full truth,
We need to send the same strong message to the sponsors of terrorism, if you harm Americans on American soil, we will hold you accountable in a U.S. court and justice will be served,
Now, it’s time for Sec. Austin & President Biden to put an end to this 23 year long nightmare by expediting the execution of these terrorists and delivering justice for the families of those affected by 9/11."
Anthony D'Esposito echoed that demand Defense Secretary Austin is displaying America’s strength with this decision, that America does not negotiate with terrorists,
said Terry Strada, national chair for 9/11 Families United Now deliver long awaited justice for 9/11 families,
I have determined that, in light of the significance of the decision to enter into pre-trial agreements with the accused... responsibility for such a decision should rest with me,
Austin said in a memorandum addressed to Susan Escallier, who oversaw the case We need a president who kills terrorists, not negotiates with them."
And Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance, described the agreements as a "sweetheart deal with 9/11 terrorists," saying during a campaign rally In many ways, this administration and the Democrats have forgotten the atrocities of [Sept. 11] because they have a wide-open border. They're allowing individuals to flow in freely, millions of them,
It's absolutely outrageous and certainly not what Americans deserved. And these families that have suffered for the last few decades seeking justice."
Regarding the Biden plea deal, Malliotakis added We need to be serious about our national security and securing our border, particularly when our ally Israel is at war, particularly after the botched Afghanistan withdrawal with thousands of ISIS-K and Al Qaeda fighters were released from Bagram Air Base. We need to be serious, and this administration is not serious about national security,
As a representative of many New York firefighters, police officers, first responders, and victims' families—Malliotakis found the decision wholly outrageous and unacceptable,
Malliotakis told Newsmax’s "Saturday Report." Look how shocking it is that today we learned that [V.P.] Kamala Harris has appointed her brother-in-law, who actually defended a convicted terrorist, an enemy combatant caught by the American military. Now, that's going to be her top advisor. Give me a break,
Well, as somebody who represents Staten Island and Brooklyn and New York City, home to firefighters, to police officers and 1st responders and so many sadly victims of family members, it was completely outrageous and unacceptable that this administration would enter into a plea deal that would allow these monster terrorists to avoid the death penalty,
The American people need to know what exactly transpired here,
It's been 23 years; we need to have this trial date set,
For me personally, I wanted to see a trial,