The catastrophic consequences of the Biden administration’s wide-open border and reckless immigration policies have once again spilled onto American soil, this time at 30,000 feet, endangering the lives of innocent citizens. A shocking act of violence aboard a commercial airliner exposes the dire threat posed by individuals who have no lawful right to be in the United States, a threat that the liberal media and their Democratic allies consistently ignore and enable.
According to the Justice Department, a 28-year-old Indian national, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, unleashed a terrifying and unprovoked attack on passengers aboard Lufthansa flight 431 from Chicago to Germany. The charging documents detail a scene of pure chaos and violence, where Usiripalli allegedly used a metal fork as a weapon to stab two innocent 17-year-old boys. One minor was stabbed in the clavicle, and the other was stabbed in the back of the head, suffering a laceration, simply for being passengers on the same aircraft.
Unhinged foreign master’s student allegedly stabbed 2 teens with fork, slapped passenger on Chicago flight to Germany https://t.co/P05qWOAtil pic.twitter.com/JtEU1aEBIi
— New York Post (@nypost) October 28, 2025
The brutality did not stop there. As flight crew members bravely attempted to subdue the violent individual, Usiripalli responded with a grotesque and threatening pantomime. He allegedly raised his hand, formed a gun with his fingers, put it in his mouth, and pulled an imaginary trigger. This disturbing act was immediately followed by him turning to a female passenger and slapping her with his hand, before also attempting to slap a flight crew member. This pattern of violent, erratic behavior forced the flight to make an emergency diversion to Boston Logan International Airport.
The most critical detail, one that the liberal media will desperately try to downplay, is the immigration status of the attacker. The Justice Department explicitly confirmed that “Usiripalli was previously admitted to the United States on a student visa,” but “presently does not have lawful status in the United States.” In simple terms, he is an illegal alien. This individual, who was in our country without legal permission, was able to board an international flight and carry out a brutal, premeditated assault on minors and other passengers.
This incident is a direct result of the failed policies pushed by the left, which have systematically dismantled the strong, secure borders and rigorous vetting that were the hallmarks of the Trump administration. While President Donald J. Trump consistently prioritized the safety and security of American citizens, the current administration and its media apologists have created an environment where individuals without lawful status can move freely and commit acts of violence with terrifying ease. The stark contrast in leadership could not be clearer: one administration builds walls and enforces the law, while the other presides over chaos and endangers the public. The American people are witnessing the deadly cost of weak immigration enforcement firsthand, a problem that would be swiftly and decisively addressed under the proven, America-First leadership of President Trump.
h/t: Life and Liberty
