Called to Fight

Violent extremists are again recruiting young Muslims in Minnesota. The call to terror continues to trouble federal investigators, Muslim faith leaders, and the nation’s largest Somali-American community.

April 30, 2015 9:26 PM

2nd San Diego terrorism case to be sent to Minnesota

A San Diego judge has ordered a man accused of trying to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group to be sent from California to Minnesota to face charges.

by The Associated Press

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April 30, 2015 4:00 AM

Fears of spying intensify after Twin Cities terror arrests

Many Somali-Americans are suspicious of outreach programs. That sentiment spilled out at the Capitol last weekend, when family and friends held a protest in support of the six men arrested.

by Laura Yuen and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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April 25, 2015 5:26 PM

Somali community members support arrested men's families with Capitol rally

Six young Somali men accused of trying to join ISIS in Syria were charged last week in federal court.

by Euan Kerr

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April 24, 2015 4:55 PM

Man charged for sending threatening tweets in ISIS case

His tweets allegedly threatened that if his "brothers" weren't released, "a massacre is going to happen."

by Laura Yuen and Riham Feshir

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April 23, 2015 5:40 PM

Judge orders terror suspects held pending trial

The FBI spelled out the details of its deal with a confidential source who helped make its case against six young men allegedly planning to join ISIS in Syria.

by Laura Yuen and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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April 23, 2015 8:47 AM

Kahn wants Somali community input on anti-terror state money

Government officials and Somali community leaders are working to figure out the best strategy to combat terrorist recruitment.

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April 23, 2015 6:02 AM

For mothers of terrorism suspects, nothing but sorrow

The mothers of three men charged with trying to join ISIS depended on their first-born sons to be the bedrock of their families. Instead, the men face years in prison.

by Laura Yuen and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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April 21, 2015 10:48 AM

How jihadis recruit in America

Listen to three experts discuss the men recruited from Minnesota and what kind of threat this recruitment poses in communities around the country.

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April 20, 2015 6:36 PM

Informant's role emerges as key in counterterror sweep

As four of the six men made their first court appearances, supporters said it was wrong of the government to use a friend against them.

by Laura Yuen and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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April 20, 2015 9:35 AM

Feds charge six Minnesotans with trying to join ISIS

The complaint alleges some of the men were in touch with Abdi Nur, a Twin Cities man who left the country last year and has been presumed fighting with ISIS.

by Laura Yuen and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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