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In New York this week, Uzbek immigrant Sayfullo Saipov faces a slew of charges following accusations he mowed down people in a Home Depot rental truck, leaving eight dead and 14 injured.

England, France and Germany have all seen deadly vehicle attacks during the past 18 months and the common link between them is radical Islamist ideology.

They’re committed to ISIS or its cause. A number received direct training or were poisoned through other means.

Saipov left a handwritten note pledging allegiance to ISIS. He reportedly shouted “allahu akbar” (Arabic for “God is great”) as he fled his vehicle.

So the idea Saipov – or any other jihadist like him – is a lone wolf is nonsense. Sure, some of these acts may have been planned and undertaken by one individual. But these “lone wolves” share the same perverse collective ideology.

ISIS calls for and feeds this form of terrorism.

President Donald Trump is right to call for further vetting of people entering the United States. Canada needs to follow suit.

This is not Islamophobia, nor should such vetting reflect negatively upon Muslims or refugees.

If regular Canadians need background checks, for example to volunteer in schools or coach hockey, then its similarly prudent new Canadians face rigorous checks.

Including those crossing the border from the U.S.

In the face of ideologically-motivated hate from ISIS, prudence and honesty are our best defences.