An Afghan man arrested for threatening to build a bomb and “kill the infidels” has been bizarrely classified as “White” in jail records. The decision has sparked outrage and confusion over the US racial categorisation system.
Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, 30, appears as White in Tarrant County Corrections Center’s official booking records after his arrest on 25 November 2025. Despite his confirmed Afghan heritage and Middle Eastern roots, prison forms list him under the White category – the standard federal classification for many Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) individuals.
Federal Rules Force Middle Eastern Offenders Into “White” Box
- The FBI and federal standards classify people from the Middle East and North Africa as White, as no separate MENA category exists in official crime reporting.
- This leads to Afghans, Iranians, Arabs, and North Africans being grouped alongside Europeans for racial statistics.
- Demographers and civil rights groups have long criticised this oversimplification for erasing ethnic and cultural distinctions relevant to crime data.
Public Fury and Conservative Outrage
Independent journalist Breanna Morello first exposed the anomaly on social media, stirring a wave of backlash. Conservative outlets like The Gateway Pundit seized the story to highlight flaws in immigration vetting and race-based crime statistics.
“Classifying an Afghan terror suspect as White distorts crime data and deceives the public about who is committing serious offences,” said critics.
No official correction or statement has been made by Tarrant County authorities. Alokozay’s booking info including the disputed “White” categorisation remains live on the county’s inmate search portal.
Wider Debate Over Race Data and Immigration
- Supporters of stricter immigration controls argue accurate ethnic data is vital for public safety and policy.
- Opponents warn too many racial categories complicate data collection and risk misuse.
- The absence of a MENA checkbox on federal forms continues despite repeated calls for reform.
Alokozay’s arrest arose after he posted TikTok videos threatening terror, making his case high-profile. His official prison records starkly erase his Afghan and Middle Eastern identity, instead ticking the federal “White” box – a glaring flaw critics say hides the true face of some offenders.
Until federal guidelines change, many Middle Eastern suspects like Alokozay will remain officially “White” in US crime stats, fuelling ongoing controversy.
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