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Jewish News 24 · Nov 11, 2026

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TWICE-DEPORTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTING TO STORM UNITED AIRLINES COCKPIT: A Honduran illegal immigrant allegedly claimed he had a bomb and attempted to enter the cockpit of United Airlines Flight 2174 from Newark to New Orleans on Monday night, reportedly prompting an in-flight hijacking alert. Authorities identified the suspect as Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, 34, who, according to DHS, was previously deported in 2011 and 2014 before illegally reentering the U.S. and being released from immigration custody in 2020 following a judge’s order. The plane landed safely with 46 passengers and six crew members aboard. Gomez-Alberto was arrested and charged with communicating false information about planned arson and terrorizing. ICE has placed a detainer on him, while federal authorities are reviewing possible additional charges.

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