The FBI arrested three men Friday in Kansas and California after they allegedly conspired to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.Bisaam Ghafoor, 21, of Leawood, Kansas; Elias Shamsaldeen, 21, of Porterville, California; and Bereen Dzayee, 25, of Lakeside, California, were arrested on a complaint filed in the District of Kansas after allegedly conspiring to provide material support to terrorism after collectively providing more than $2,000 to a person they understood to be a member of ISIS, according to a news release from the Department of Justice (DOJ).FBI Director Kash Patel said the suspects allegedly swore allegiance to ISIS, plotted multiple attacks and targeted U.S.service members."This FBI stopped them cold," Patel said.
"The success of this op shows once again this FBI’s continued record of stopping terrorist attacks before they happen, simply the best way to defend the homeland — and shows we’ll stop at nothing to defend Americans from those who seek to do us harm.I want to thank our teams in Kansas City, San Diego, Sacramento, Newark and Richmond, and the Counterterrorism Division for their outstanding efforts on this investigation and commitment to mission."FILE - FBI Director Kash Patel touted the arrests of three suspects following a multi-state investigation tied to ISIS.
(FBI)FORMER IRAQI REFUGEE LIVING IN TEXAS PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRING TO SUPPORT ISISOfficials said that from February 2025 to about June 2026, the suspects communicated about several plans to support ISIS, including through the provision of personnel, services and money.Through Discord chats, voice calls and other messaging platforms, they allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and its leader, according to the complaint.They are also accused of exchanging messages in social media groups promoting violence in furtherance of ISIS.Ghafoor allegedly said it would be "sick" if his name could be writt...