Three U.S. Men Arrested in ISIS Support Plot, DOJ Says
Investigators say the men sent more than $2,000 and discussed drones and rocket-propelled grenades for attacks on U.S. service members.
- On Friday, FBI agents arrested three men—Bisaam Ghafoor of Leawood, Kansas; Elias Shamsaldeen of Porterville, California; and Bereen Dzayee of Lakeside, California—on charges they provided material support to ISIS.
- Since February 2025, the trio allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS through Discord chats and social media, discussing cryptocurrency schemes to fund drones for attacking American military personnel overseas.
- Prosecutors allege the men collectively provided more than $2,000 to an undercover source they believed was an ISIS member, with Shamsaldeen sending nearly $1,600 around May 30, 2026, for drone purchases.
- Each defendant faces one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization in U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the arrests dismantled their scheme.
- FBI Director Kash Patel credited the operation with stopping the plot before execution, stating, "These subjects allegedly swore allegiance to ISIS, plotted multiple attacks, and even targeted U.S. service members—but this FBI stopped them cold.
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N.J. man accused of attempting to support ISIS, plotting domestic attacks, feds say
A 22-year-old Wayne man has been charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS after federal authorities say he discussed attacking places of worship and purchased technology to help the terrorist organization evade detection.Mohamed Sagha appeared in federal court and was ordered detained following his arrest on charges of attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham, according to a…
ISIS Support Network Busted by FBI in Kansas and California
The FBI arrested three U.S. citizens Friday on federal terrorism charges, dismantling what prosecutors describe as a domestic ISIS support network that had been active for more than a year and was funneling money toward weapons intended to kill American service members overseas. The arrests were carried out on June 5 in Kansas City, Kansas; San Diego; and Sacramento, California. The defendants are Bisaam Ghafoor, 21, of Leawood, Kansas; Elias Sh…
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Sailor charged with attempting to finance ISIS attack on US troops
A federal court filed charges Thursday against a U.S. sailor and two other individuals for attempting to finance an ISIS attack against American troops overseas.The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested U.S. Navy Seaman Bareen Dzayee, 25, along with Bisaam Ghafoor, 21, and Elias Shamsaldeen, 21, for allegedly providing over $2,000 to an individual they believed to be an ISIS member. The trio reportedly believed their money would san…
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