Most ISIS-linked federal defendants are US citizens: Study
EXCLUSIVE — The case of a New Yorker charged with plotting a bombing reflects a broad trend of American citizens becoming alleged Islamic State group terrorists, a government-linked research group told the Washington Examiner.
TL;DR
- 280 people have been charged with ISIS-related crimes in the U.S. since 2014.
- Of those charged, 212 are U.S. citizens.
- A recent case involves a New Yorker, Jessica Bowie, arrested for allegedly planning to bomb the New York State Capitol.
- This trend indicates American citizens are increasingly involved in alleged Islamic State group terrorism.