Citizenship for Sale: How Criminals and Terrorists Buy Their Way into the US

Video for the introduction of Albert Hadi's upcoming book, Citizenship for Sale: How Criminals and Terrorists Buy Their Way into the US and EU, exposes a hidden crisis that’s putting Western societies at grave risk. In this hard-hitting investigation, Hadi reveals how global Citizenship-by-Investment and Residency-by-Investment programs—originally meant to boost economies—have become tools exploited by terrorists, fugitives, and corrupt elites. Through these “golden passport” schemes, operatives from groups like ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Hezbollah are purchasing clean identities, legally entering the U.S. and EU, and embedding themselves within law-abiding communities.
Drawing on field data, intelligence reports, and real arrests, Hadi uncovers how over 1,500 terrorism suspects were caught in Europe, and how nearly 400 individuals on U.S. terror watchlists were intercepted at the southern border. Yet many more remain undetected. This isn't just about border policy—it’s about a systemic vulnerability being exploited by enemies who understand that a passport is more powerful than a weapon. Hadi’s book calls for national awareness, not paranoia, and asks the urgent question: how many terrorists have already entered under the radar—legally, cleanly, and invisibly? Citizenship for Sale is a wake-up call about the true cost of selling identity to the highest bidder.