Bonnie Watson-Coleman
Coverage of Bonnie Watson-Coleman in the Nexus archive.
- Delaney Hall snack purchases cast doubt on hunger strike reports, DHS says
Revenue data from Delaney Hall ICE detention center's commissary shows a threefold increase during the reported hunger strike period, contradicting claims of detainees refusing food. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cited the data to dismiss the hunger strike as a 'hoax,' suggesting detainees opted for commissary snacks over meals. Politicians including Andy Kim, Robert Menendez Jr., and Bonnie Watson-Coleman had previously reported dire conditions at the facility.
- Plastic surgeon who testified for 1993 WTC bombing cleric wins NJ Dem primary
A pro-Palestinian plastic surgeon who testified in a terrorism case involving a cleric convicted of inciting the 1993 World Trade Center bombing won a Democratic primary in New Jersey. The candidate faced scrutiny for past associations with the cleric and a now-shuttered al Qaeda-linked group, but secured support from progressive figures like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- House Dem frontrunner's connections to ‘Blind Sheikh’ terrorist trial resurface and draw GOP fire
Dr. Adam Hisham Hamawy, a Democratic frontrunner for a House seat, faced criticism for his past association with convicted terrorist Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman. Hamawy testified as a defense witness in Abdel-Rahman's trial and accompanied him to mosques and events. The connection has drawn fire from Republicans, who question Hamawy's judgment.
- House Dem frontrunner's connections to ‘Blind Sheikh’ terrorist trial resurface and draw GOP fire
Dr. Adam Hisham Hamawy, a House Dem frontrunner, faces questions about his past association with convicted terrorist Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman. Hamawy was a defense witness for Abdel-Rahman in his seditious conspiracy trial and had accompanied him to mosques and events. This connection has drawn criticism from GOP officials.