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The U.S. Attorney in New York just confirmed that rapid investigative work led federal agents straight to an ISIS-inspired terrorist who was actively acquiring materials to bomb the state Capitol. That arrest stopped a planned attack on a core American institution before it could claim lives.Individuals who adopt the ideology of groups dedicated to mass casualty strikes against Western targets have no place inside the country. Catching them in the act is necessary but insufficient. The only durable solution is swift removal, permanent bars on return, and an end to the policies that allow radicalization and entry in the first place.Every foiled plot should trigger the same uncompromising response: prosecute, deport, and close the pathways that brought the threat here. American cities and government buildings are not testing grounds for those who swear allegiance to foreign terror networks. Enforcement that prioritizes citizens over abstract openness remains the only reliable protection.