Recent arrests have been made in the United States of eight individuals from Tajikistan with suspected ties to ISIS, as reported by sources familiar with the situation.
The arrests occurred in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles, and the individuals entered the U.S. through the southern border. They are currently being held on immigration violations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with assistance from the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force.
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The specific nature of their alleged ISIS connections is not yet known, but they were identified by the JTTF. The individuals arrived in the U.S. last spring and were able to pass through the screening process without raising any concerns about potential terrorism ties.
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security acknowledged the arrests of “several non-citizens” without providing further details, citing a heightened threat environment in the country.
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