
Three U.S. citizens — two from California and one from Kansas — were arrested Friday on charges of plotting to support the terrorist organization ISIS, the Justice Department announced. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
Main Idea: Three U.S. men, including Bisaam Ghafoor, were arrested and charged with trying to give support to ISIS.
Key Points:
The plot and arrest may raise fear in communities and keep taxpayers paying for heavy counterterror work and court costs.
The arrests may prevent attacks on US service members and reduce risk for households and workers.
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One of the three defendants; central subject of the arrest and alleged ISIS-support plotting.
One of the three defendants; central subject of the arrest and alleged ISIS-support plotting.
One of the three defendants; central subject of the arrest and alleged ISIS-support plotting.
Investigated the case and is a central enforcement actor in the story.
Announced the arrests and charges, making it a key action-taking body in the article.
Named acting attorney general quoted on the arrests, but not a central focus of the article.
The complaint was filed there, providing important legal context but not the main focus.
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Sign in to commentOne defendant is from Kansas, but the state is mainly a residence/location reference.