8 people with suspected ties to ISIS arrested in LA, other cities: Sources
Eight individuals with suspected ties to ISIS were arrested in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New York City, according to ABC News sources.
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The suspects were reportedly from Tajikistan and crossed into the United States from the southern border in 2023'.
''Tajikistan has been described as a hotbed for recruiting for the terrorist organization''.
"The threat level is the highest it's ever been, I think," said retired FBI agent Bobby Chacon. "We've heard that from both the attorney general and the FBI director in recent congressional testimony. It's keeping them up at night."
June 12 '24
DHS warns of heightened threat as 8 with suspected ISIS ties arrested
The individuals were being tracked by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force for months.
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“Over the last few days, ICE agents arrested several non-citizens pursuant to immigration authorities. The actions were carried out in close coordination with the FBI’s joint terrorism task forces. … The FBI and DHS will continue working around the clock with our partners to identify, investigate, and disrupt potential threats to national security.”