Arrests took place in New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia
Eight individuals from Tajikistan arrested in US on immigration violations
Potential ties to Islamic State (ISIS) discovered during investigations by FBI's JTTF and ICE
Eight individuals, all from Tajikistan, have been arrested in the United States on immigration violations after investigations by the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) revealed potential ties to the Islamic State (ISIS). The arrests took place in New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia.
According to multiple sources familiar with the matter, these individuals entered the US last spring through government screening without raising concerns. However, further investigation uncovered links to ISIS for at least one of them. The nature of their suspected connections to the terrorist group is not yet clear.
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a statement confirming the immigration-related arrests but did not provide specific details.
The U.S. has been in a heightened threat environment, with concerns about potential targeting of vulnerabilities at the border following recent attacks by terrorists on foreign soil.
It is important to note that these individuals are currently detained on immigration violations and have not been charged with any terrorism-related offenses. The investigation is ongoing, and more information will be released as it becomes available.
It is important to note that these individuals are currently detained on immigration violations and have not been charged with any terrorism-related offenses
The nature of their suspected connections to ISIS is not yet clear
Six Russian nationals suspected to have terror ties to ISIS have been arrested in a coordinated sting operation in Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia.
Two ICE sources confirmed the arrests to The Post.
The FBI contacted ICE about the suspects who hail from Tajikistan.
One of the arrested individuals was talking about bombs according to sources.
Accuracy
Six Russian nationals suspected to have terror ties to ISIS have been arrested
Eight people from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State have been arrested
ICE arrested eight foreign nationals suspected of having ties to ISIS
Deception
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The article provides specific details about the arrests of six suspected terrorists with ISIS ties, which is not inherently deceptive. However, there are some issues with editorializing and omission of important context. The author states that the suspects were arrested in a sting operation spanning multiple cities but does not disclose that ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) was involved or that the arrests were based on information from wiretaps and a multi-agency Joint Terrorism Task Force. This omission of sources could mislead readers into thinking that the arrests were solely an ICE operation, rather than a collaborative effort between multiple agencies. Additionally, while the article mentions previous cases of migrants with suspected terror ties being accidentally released and later rearrested, it does not disclose that these individuals were apprehended by ICE and placed in removal proceedings. This omission could lead readers to believe that these individuals were captured by other means or agencies. Overall, the article contains some deceptive elements but is not highly deceiving.
Six Russian nationals suspected to have terror ties to ISIS have been arrested in a coordinated sting operation spanning Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia, The Post can exclusively reveal.
In a joint statement, the Department of Homeland Security and FBI told The Post: “over the last few days, ICE agents arrested several non-citizens pursuant to immigration authorities. The individuals arrested are detained in ICE custody pending removal proceedings... The FBI and DHS will continue working around the clock with our partners to identify, investigate, and disrupt potential threats to national security.”
The target who was subject to the wiretap was previously released by federal authorities at the southern border with a court date next year, but it has since emerged he has potential ties to ISIS.
Fallacies
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The article contains several inflammatory rhetorical statements and appeals to authority without providing evidence for the claims made. For example, it states that “ISIS-K stands for Islamic State Khorasan, referencing a region which includes parts of Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. It is an extreme offshoot of the Islamic State militant group, founded in 2014.” This is an appeal to authority without providing evidence for the claims made about ISIS-K. Additionally, there are several instances of dichotomous depictions, such as describing migrants as either innocent refugees or potential terrorists without acknowledging the complexity of the situation. There are no formal fallacies present in this article.
ISIS-K stands for Islamic State Khorasan, referencing a region which includes parts of Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. It is an extreme offshoot of the Islamic State militant group, founded in 2014.
Migrants from across the globe arrive at the southern border near Jacumba Hot Springs, California, hoping to be processed and released by Border Patrol.
Just a month before Wray testified about the bureau’s fears, he shared his concerns with the Senate Intelligence Committee about a human smuggling operation at the southern border, with ties to terrorists from ISIS-affiliated groups.
Eight people from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State have been arrested in the US in recent days.
Arrests took place in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
Individuals are being held on immigration violations.
FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) was involved in the investigation.
Arrests were made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The individuals entered the US last spring and passed through government screening without raising concerns.
At least one person had links to a foreign terrorist group, according to previous administration statement.
Accuracy
Six Russian nationals suspected to have terror ties to ISIS have been arrested in a coordinated sting operation in Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia.
US federal agents arrested eight Tajikistan nationals on immigration charges following the discovery of potential ties to terrorism
ICE arrested eight foreign nationals suspected of having ties to ISIS
US federal agents arrested eight Tajikistan nationals on immigration charges following the discovery of potential ties to terrorism
The individuals are detained in ICE custody pending removal proceedings
Investigators do not currently believe the eight received training abroad or were sent to US for violence, but a small subset is believed to have espoused concerning extremist rhetoric
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Two ICE sources confirmed the arrests to The Post.
The individuals are detained in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
Senior US officials decided to have the eight expelled from the country rather than risking having them under FBI surveillance longer
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
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The article contains a few informal fallacies and an appeal to authority. It uses inflammatory rhetoric by mentioning 'potential ties to terrorism' and 'possible links to ISIS members', which can create fear in readers without providing concrete evidence. The author also cites sources familiar with the law enforcement operation but does not provide direct quotes or specific details about these sources, leading to potential ambiguity and an appeal to authority. Additionally, the article mentions that investigators do not currently believe the eight received training abroad or were purposefully sent to the US to engage in violence, which is a dichotomous depiction that oversimplifies the situation.
. . . potential ties to terrorism, two sources familiar with the law enforcement operation told CNN Tuesday.
Investigators do not currently believe the eight received training abroad or were purposefully sent to the US to engage in violence, which is a dichotomous depiction that oversimplifies the situation.
The article uses inflammatory rhetoric by mentioning 'potential ties to terrorism' and 'possible links to ISIS members', which can create fear in readers without providing concrete evidence.
Eight people with alleged ties to ISIS have been arrested in multiple U.S. cities.
These individuals were not specified in any of the other articles.
Accuracy
] Eight people with alleged ties to ISIS have been arrested in multiple U.S. cities.[/
] Six Russian nationals suspected to have terror ties to ISIS have been arrested in a coordinated sting operation in Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia.[
] At least two of the men had crossed into the US in spring 2023, and one had used the CBP One app to enter.[
