Key facts
- FBI arrested three men in Kansas and California on Friday.
The FBI arrested three men in Kansas and California for allegedly conspiring to provide material support to ISIS. The suspects allegedly pledged allegiance to the terrorist group, planned attacks targeting U.S. service members with drones, and provided over $2,000 to an alleged ISIS member.
The FBI arrested three men, Bisaam Ghafoor, Elias Shamsaldeen, and Bereen Dzayee, on Friday in Kansas and California. They are accused of conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. The complaint, filed in the District of Kansas, alleges that the suspects collectively provided over $2,000 to an individual they believed to be an ISIS member. According to FBI Director Kash Patel, the suspects allegedly swore allegiance to ISIS, planned multiple attacks, and specifically targeted U.S. service members. Court documents indicate that from February 2025 to approximately June 2026, the individuals communicated through various platforms, discussing plans to support ISIS through personnel, services, and money. Allegations include exchanging messages promoting violence and expressing desires to attack U.S. service members with drones. Ghafoor allegedly expressed a wish to have his name on a drone used in an attack, while Dzayee suggested targeting U.S. Special Forces. Shamsaldeen allegedly provided financial resources for purchasing drones, and Ghafoor confessed to wanting to kill American soldiers. The DOJ stated that the suspects also communicated a desire to travel overseas to fight for ISIS and expressed a willingness to die for the cause. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasized the commitment to dismantling terrorist networks, and U.S. Attorney Ryan Kriegshauser highlighted the importance of law enforcement collaboration in preventing such plots.
These arrests highlight ongoing efforts by U.S. law enforcement to disrupt domestic support for foreign terrorist organizations and prevent attacks against American service members, underscoring the persistent threat of homegrown extremism.