Eight Tajikistan Nationals Arrested in US Over Suspected IS Ties

Eight individuals from Tajikistan with alleged connections to the Islamic State group have been detained in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. They entered the US through the southern border and are currently held on immigration violations as part of an ongoing investigation.

Eight individuals from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State group have been apprehended in recent days across New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.

The arrests, which stem from the individuals' entry through the US southern border, are based on immigration violations. The suspects, currently held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, are under investigation by the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), which is examining the nature of their alleged connections to the IS group.

This revelation follows the FBI and Department of Homeland Security's confirmation of the immigration-related detentions amid heightened national security concerns. FBI Director Christopher Wray noted the increasing threats from both homegrown violent extremists and foreign terrorist organizations in the wake of recent global events.