The “Rise of the Moors” group, is a Muslim faction of U.S. citizens who do not recognize America as a valid, independent or authentic nation [Website Here]. As a result they do not consider themselves aligned with the citizenship of the U.S. as a sovereign state. Instead they perceive their homeland as “the Maghreb Al Aqsa (America – Morocco the most extreme west)”.
Last night at approximately 2:00am ET Massachusetts state police pulled over two vehicles containing 8-10 heavily armed members of the Moor group as they were heading to a training exercise. After several members of the group refused to comply with “papers please“, a stand-off began. [Insert suspicious cat considering the absence of ‘probable cause’ here.] Some of the Moors ran into the neighboring woods. The police set up a perimeter. After the stand-off was resolved (took all night and morning), some of the Moors were arrested [2 pictured Below].

The version of events from local Massachusetts law enforcement is:
“The Wakefield Police Department is assisting the Massachusetts State Police with a dangerous incident on Route 128 Northbound in the area of Parker Road.
During a motor vehicle stop, several heavily armed men claiming to be from a group that does not recognize our laws exited their vehicles and fled into the woodline off 128 in the area of Parker Road / Elm Street. Approximately 8 males fled into the woods carrying rifles and handguns and appear to be contained in the wooded area adjacent to the highway. No threats were made, but these men should be considered armed and dangerous.” (read more)
It would appear the issue of ‘probable cause‘ for the original stop is part of the issue being avoided by law enforcement (and media). The men were armed, but had broken no laws and were legally transiting between their home in Rhode Island to another location. Unfortunately, the media reporting aligns with the obfuscated descriptions from law enforcement and , wait for it,… the FBI: “Kristen Setera, FBI Boston spokeswoman, said the FBI is “fully engaged with our state and local partners.” (link)
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