Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening GHUHS Students

According to court documents, at the time Graham orchestrated the threats, Graham was under the supervision of Michigan authorities for prior felony convictions.  Shortly after the threats were tracked to Graham, authorities in Michigan confronted Graham at his residence and found him unlawfully possessing a firearm.  Graham was then arrested and convicted

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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks Honoring the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks

And today, I am humbled to have the honor of announcing the permanent installation of this plaque.
This plaque reminds us that the threat from foreign terrorists like those involved in the September 11 attack is one we must constantly guard against.

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Idaho Man Pleads Guilty to Assault on Law Enforcement and Obstruction During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Wilson pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding and assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 22. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for obstruction of an official proceeding, and up to eight years and a $250,000 fine for assault on law enforcement.

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Brooklyn Federal Jury Convicts U.S. Citizen of Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS

Augustine also posted numerous statements in support of ISIS and violent extremism on the internet. He posted statements such as “the Islamic State is the true Islam,” “Muslims who leave the west . . . answer the call for the struggle, and march until they are victorious or martyred are the true believers,” and the ISIS caliphate “can’t be established and maintained except through the blood of the mujahideen who practice the true belief.” 

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Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for ISIS-inspired Bombing in New York City Subway Station in 2017

On the morning of the attack, shortly before detonating his bomb, Ullah posted a statement on Facebook referring to the then-President of the United States, stating: “Trump you failed to protect your nation.” Ullah also posted an ISIS slogan so that ISIS would know that he had carried out

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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the Oklahoma City Memorial Ceremony on the 26th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing

26 years ago, I was sitting in my office at the United States Department of Justice in Washington, when an “Urgent Report” came through from the United States Attorney’s Office in Oklahoma City. It was soon followed by a second “Urgent Report,” and then a third.

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Former Elkhart, Indiana Resident Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Financing of Terrorism

“As Elhassani admitted, she made multiple trips to HONG KONG to smuggle tens of thousands in cash and gold, knowing that the funds would be used to support ISIS in Syria.  We repatriated Elhassani from Syria because every nation is responsible for holding its citizens accountable and addressing the future threat they may pose.  We will not stop.”

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