Eight suspected terrorists with ties to ISIS were busted by U.S. officials in New York City, Los Angeles and Philadelphia in recent days, Fox News has confirmed.
Eight Tajikistan nationals with ties to ISIS were busted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Joint Terrorism Task Force in three major cities, a federal source confirmed to Fox News. The arrests took place in New York City, Los Angeles and Philadelphia in recent days, according to the source. All eight Tajikistan nationals crossed the U.S.
When contacted about the report by Fox News, the FBI and ICE sent a joint statement: '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 individuals arrested are detained in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. As the FBI and DHS have recently described in public and partner bulletins, the U.S. has been in a heightened threat environment.
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