FBI Arrests 2 Men Accused of Fighting in Syria for ISIS, Arrested on Terrorism Charges
A Syrian refugee was among two people arrested for having alleged ties with ISIS.
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Authorities Believe They’ve Identified ISIS’s New ‘Jihadi John’ in Video
Federal officials believe ISIS has a new “Jihadi John.”
Homeland Security Chief: Syrian Refugees Face Strong Scrutiny to Cross Border
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told NPR that the fears over Syrian refugees are overstated, suggesting the focus should be on people traveling as tourists from Europe.
Lawmakers Demand Guarantees to Prevent Terrorists from Slipping into U.S. As Refugees
U.S. officials sought to assure skeptics that refugees settling in the U.S. are properly vetted to ensure terrorists don’t slip through.
Head of House Homeland Security Committee Warns of ‘Gaping Holes’ for Terrorism
The U.S. is vulnerable to attack on the scale of the one in Paris because of “gaping holes” in security, the head of the House Homeland Security Committee warned Sunday.
Homeland Security Chair Warns about Dangers of Hosting Syrian Refugees
Should the U.S. host refugees who are fleeing Syria?
FBI: Grisly, Debated Photos of Syrian Bodies Are Authentic
The photos were so grisly and outrageous that many people doubted they were real.
Suspected Terrorist Accused of Threatening to Kill FBI Agents
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com One of the 7 Minnesota men charged with trying to join ISIS in Syria is accused of threatening to kill FBI agents,WCCO in Minneapolis reports. The station reports that the suspect, Mohamed Farah, said to a government informant who was recording the conversation: “If our backs are against the wall, I’m…