U.S. Magistrate Judge Dulce Foster ruled on Monday that 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud must stay in jail as his legal proceedings move forward. The decision follows charges related to an alleged plot to carry out a terror attack at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.

During the hearing, the court evaluated whether the defendant could be safely released into the community. Judge Foster concluded that Mohamud represents a significant flight risk and poses a danger to the public, justifying his continued detention. The ruling ensures that the defendant will remain incarcerated while the federal case against him proceeds. The prosecution argued that the nature of the allegations and the potential threat to public safety necessitated a denial of bail. The defense's specific arguments regarding the bail request were not detailed in the initial reports, though the court's decision ultimately favored the government's position on public safety concerns.