Federal law enforcement apprehended a group of Russian nationals with suspected terrorist ties in a…
Federal law enforcement authorities apprehended a group of Russian nationals with suspected terrorist ties in a nationwide operation spanning several major U.S. cities.
Six Russian nationals believed to have ties to ISIS were arrested over the last week in a coordinated sting operation that spanned New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia, the New York Post first reported. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested the Russians, who originally hail from Tajikistan, after they were alerted by the FBI.
A source familiar with the operation confirmed the reporting to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
âOver the last few days, ICE agents arrested several non-citizens pursuant to immigration authorities,â read a joint statement from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). âThe actions were carried out in close coordination with the FBIâs Joint Terrorism Task Forces.âÂ
âThe individuals arrested are detained in ICE custody pending removal proceedings,â the statement continued. âAs the FBI and DHS have recently described in public and partner bulletins, the U.S. has been in a heightened threat environment. The FBI and DHS will continue working around the clock with our partners to identify, investigate, and disrupt potential threats to national security…
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