Federal documents reveal three 19-year-olds from privileged backgrounds allegedly formed an ISIS-inspired cell in Montclair, N.J.
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A Word From the CEO
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Dear Reader,
Over the past few weeks, America has grappled with a surge in domestic jihadist activity, from affluent New Jersey suburbs to Michigan’s Arab-American heartland. Federal arrests dismantled two ISIS-inspired cells: one in Montclair, where privileged teens posed with swords under black flags and plotted mass beheadings of Jews, and another in Dearborn, where Halloween raids uncovered AR-15 caches and scouting notes for attacks on LGBT venues and amusement parks. These cases signal a disturbing radicalization pipeline thriving in plain sight.
Meanwhile, foreign influence and organized extremism bled into streets and campuses alike. Border Patrol agents in Chicago endured gunfire, vehicle rammings, and rooftop brick attacks while enforcing immigration laws, with DHS pointing to sanctuary-city rhetoric as fuel for Antifa-linked mobs. On college quads, university leaders testified that Iran bankrolled and scripted anti-Israel unrest, importing Hamas playbooks through third-party networks. The common thread is clear: ideological violence, whether homegrown or state-sponsored, is testing the nation’s resolve.
Sincerely,
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A Word From the CEO
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Dear Reader,
Over the past few weeks, America has grappled with a surge in domestic jihadist activity, from affluent New Jersey suburbs to Michigan’s Arab-American heartland. Federal arrests dismantled two ISIS-inspired cells: one in Montclair, where privileged teens posed with swords under black flags and plotted mass beheadings of Jews, and another in Dearborn, where Halloween raids uncovered AR-15 caches and scouting notes for attacks on LGBT venues and amusement parks. These cases signal a disturbing radicalization pipeline thriving in plain sight.
Meanwhile, foreign influence and organized extremism bled into streets and campuses alike. Border Patrol agents in Chicago endured gunfire, vehicle rammings, and rooftop brick attacks while enforcing immigration laws, with DHS pointing to sanctuary-city rhetoric as fuel for Antifa-linked mobs. On college quads, university leaders testified that Iran bankrolled and scripted anti-Israel unrest, importing Hamas playbooks through third-party networks. The common thread is clear: ideological violence, whether homegrown or state-sponsored, is testing the nation’s resolve.
Sincerely,
RIchard Green
CEO, Co-Founder
Clarionproject.org
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Islamist Extremism
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Selfie of Jimenez-Guzel, 19, in front of an ISIS flag - The NY Post ( [link removed] Roundup 2025-11-13&utm_medium=email )
Selfie of Jimenez-Guzel, 19, in front of an ISIS flag - The NY Post
*Jihadi Trio Uncovered in Affluent NJ Suburb*
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Federal documents reveal three 19-year-olds from privileged backgrounds–Tomas Kaan Jimenez-Guzel (son of a UN diplomat), Milo Sedarat (son of an Iranian-American poet), and Saed Ali Mirreh–allegedly formed an ISIS-inspired cell in Montclair, N.J., posing with swords and knives in front of ISIS flags.
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The group ranted in private chats about beheading "infidels," executing "500 Jews," enslaving their families, and mowing down a pro-Israel march with a vehicle. Jimenez-Guzel shared a "KILL THEM SILENTLY" manifesto urging silent knife, axe, or car attacks on Christians and Jews.
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Court filings detail boasts of becoming "one of the most 100 evil people in the world," pledges of allegiance to ISIS, plans to travel to Syria via Turkey for jihad, and discussions of producing propaganda videos featuring throat-slitting executions to gain infamy.
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Jimenez-Guzel was arrested on November 5, 2025, at Newark Airport en route to Istanbul; Mirreh was detained a day earlier in Washington state. All three face federal charges of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, carrying up to 20 years in prison. *Read More ( [link removed] Roundup 2025-11-13&utm_medium=email )*
*Halloween Terror Plot Uncovered
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Three men, Ayob Nasser (19), Mohmed Ali (20), and Majed Mahmoud (20), from Dearborn, Mich., face federal charges for conspiring to provide material support to ISIS and possessing firearms for terrorism. They are part of a larger group of eight, including two juveniles, arrested in an FBI probe that uncovered an alleged domestic terror plot.
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The group planned ISIS-inspired assaults on LGBT-friendly clubs in Ferndale and Cedar Point amusement park during Halloween weekend, involving five co-conspirators who trained with AR-15 rifles, stockpiled tactical gear, and scouted sites, as detailed in unsealed complaints by U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi.
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On November 10, 2025, the suspects appeared in Detroit federal court, waived detention hearings, and consented to jail while their cases proceed. The probe began in 2024, leading to Halloween raids on Dearborn homes and an Inkster storage unit where weapons were seized. *Read More ( [link removed] Roundup 2025-11-13&utm_medium=email )*
*Viral Video Shows Muslims Declaring 'New York for Islam'*
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A viral video from New York in the wake of Mamdani's victory shows Muslim rally with the speaker urging his followers to spread Islam across every district of the city, proclaiming that "This is the correct relegion that all humanity needs to be a part of," and “We will not stop until Islam enters every home.” *Read More ( [link removed] Roundup 2025-11-13&utm_medium=email )*
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Militant-Right and Militant-Left Extremism
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Federal agents clash with anti-ICE protesters at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on October 12, 2025, in Portland, Ore. - Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images ( [link removed] Roundup 2025-11-13&utm_medium=email )
Federal agents and Chicago police officers attempt to hold back protesters and members of the media on October 28, 2025, in Chicago - Jamie Kelter Davis/Getty Images
*Shots Fired at Border Patrol Agents in Chicago
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On Saturday, November 8, 2025, U.S. Border Patrol agents conducting immigration enforcement in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood faced a barrage of domestic terror attacks over less than three hours, including multiple rounds fired at them from a Jeep, bricks and a paint can thrown from rooftops, and four separate vehicle ramming attempts amid hostile crowds and protesters.
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The incidents escalated with protesters lying in the streets, throwing objects, and attempting to breach an FBI facility. Chicago Police assisted in evacuations and perimeter security, while agents used crowd control measures and a controlled tire deflation device to stop one ramming vehicle. No agents were injured, but convoy vehicles sustained broken windows and other damage.
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Eight U.S. citizens and one illegal alien were arrested, including one driver for ramming and three suspects for assault in a Sam's Club parking lot. The Jeep shooter and one final ramming driver remain at large, with DHS labeling the violence as "unprecedented" against federal law enforcement. *Read More ( [link removed] Roundup 2025-11-13&utm_medium=email )*
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Hate Crime
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San Diego Police gather evidence at stabbing scene perpetrated by members of Hells Angels gang after a racially motivated hate crime - via ABC10 News San Diego screenshot ( [link removed] Roundup 2025-11-13&utm_medium=email )
San Diego Police gather evidence at stabbing scene perpetrated by members of Hells Angels gang after a racially motivated hate crime - via ABC10 News San Diego screenshot
*14 Hells Angels Sentenced for Roles in Hate Crime Attack
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More than a dozen people connected to the San Diego County chapter of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang have been sentenced for their roles in a hate-related stabbing and attack on three young Black men in Ocean Beach, Calif.
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Lead defendant Troy Andrew Scholder, a longtime Hells Angels leader, stabbed one victim in the chest, fracturing his sternum, piercing his lung, and severing an artery, nearly causing fatal blood loss. Two victims were severely beaten while a third fled, with co-defendants aiding Scholder's escape to the gang's El Cajon clubhouse.
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All 14 defendants, each connected to the Hells Angels, were arrested nearly three months after the incident. Scholder was convicted of attempted murder and other charges, receiving 21 years to life in state prison in June 2025. The remaining 13 defendants pleaded guilty to various assault and hate crime-related charges, with sentences ranging from state prison terms to county jail time and probation. *Read More ( [link removed] Roundup 2025-11-13&utm_medium=email )*
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School Threats
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Video screenshot of Alabama man Robert Bowman speaking about his plans for violence on social media - via Fox54 ( [link removed] Roundup 2025-11-13&utm_medium=email )
Video screenshot of Alabama man Robert Bowman speaking about his plans for violence on social media - via Fox54
*Alabama Man Arrested for School Threats and On-Campus Incident
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Robert Shaun Bowman, a 47-year-old from Killen, Ala., was arrested on November 7, 2025, and charged with making a terrorist threat against Deshler High School in Tuscumbia. He faces up to 20 years in prison and is held on $10,000 bond, with his prior probation for impersonating a police officer facing revocation.
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On November 6, Bowman drove his white Ford F-150 onto school grounds near the football field around 3 p.m., yelling aggressively from the vehicle, which prompted a lockdown and fear among students and staff.
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Following the intrusion, Bowman posted videos on Facebook Reels and TikTok, including one discussing a vigil while stating, "I have something else planned if the cops don't kill me first," and another where he tearfully admitted to having "done a lot of bad things" and "has taken a life.” *Read More ( [link removed] Roundup 2025-11-13&utm_medium=email )*
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Foreign Influence Operations
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, October 20, 2025 - Iranian Leader Press Office/Anadolu via Getty Images ( [link removed] Roundup 2025-11-13&utm_medium=email )
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, October 20, 2025 - Iranian Leader Press Office/Anadolu via Getty Images
*University Leaders Link Campus Protests to Iranian Influence
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Chancellors from Syracuse, Vanderbilt, and Washington University in St. Louis testified that anti-Israel campus unrest was driven by "organized networks" including Iran, with Syracuse's Kent Syverud stating the demonstrations were "encouraged from Iran" and involved few local students. Vanderbilt's Daniel Diermeier described it as an "imported" playbook coordinated by external forces.
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Former Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines confirmed in July 2024 that Iran provided financial support to protesters. Lawsuits allege Hamas coordination with U.S. campus groups, including a Columbia University "propaganda arm" distributing a "Day of Resistance Toolkit" on October 8, 2023, promoting Hamas materials and unified resistance under militant command.
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Panelists urged congressional investigations into non-governmental and foreign entities fueling protests, with Diermeier emphasizing the need for a fuller picture of external influences. Leaders highlighted countering pro-terrorist rhetoric like "globalize the intifada" as part of combating antisemitism on campuses. *Read More ( [link removed] Roundup 2025-11-13&utm_medium=email )*
*New Legislation Aims to Shut Down Foreign Influence Of Elections*
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New legislation from Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) would shut down numerous loopholes that allow foreign nationals to sway American politics, according to election integrity experts.
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A bill introduced by Hagerty would ban foreign nationals from funding ballot initiative proposal campaigns, voter registration activity, ballot collection, voter identification, and other get-out-the-vote activity.
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Recently, Americans for Public Trust put out a report documenting how five foreign charities have given around $2 billion to American climate groups engaged in policy fights, litigation, research, and lobbying. *Read More ( [link removed] Roundup 2025-11-13&utm_medium=email )*
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