Federal authorities have arrested Tajik national Mansuri Manuchekhri in Brooklyn, charging him with conspiring to support ISIS, illegally possessing firearms, and committing immigration fraud. This significant arrest follows a criminal complaint that alleges Manuchekhri facilitated around $70,000 in payments to ISIS affiliates in Turkey and Syria, which included support linked to a terrorist bombing in Istanbul.
The complaint details a troubling pattern of behavior over the span of a year and a half, tracking Manuchekhri’s activities from December 2021 to April 2023. Despite his unlawful presence in the U.S., he allegedly visited shooting ranges and recorded videos of himself with an assault rifle, sharing these alarming clips with ISIS contacts. Authorities reinforced their commitment to national security as they follow this intricate case, reflecting the ongoing complexities of combating domestic and international terrorism.
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