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Called to Fight

Violent extremists are again recruiting young Muslims in Minnesota. The call to terror continues to trouble federal investigators, Muslim faith leaders, and the nation’s largest Somali-American community.

Minnesota man gets 4 years probation in Islamic State case

Mahamed Abukar Said was originally charged with two felonies after posting a message on Twitter threatening to "whack" U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. faces task of helping terror suspects return to society

U.S. faces task of helping terror suspects return to society

In the last two months two Minnesota men have admitted they plotted to travel to Syria to fight alongside the Islamic State. Those defendants and others will ultimately be released into the society they railed against.
by The Associated Press

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ISIS suspect being held under 'brutal conditions'

ISIS suspect being held under 'brutal conditions'

Guled Omar was transferred from the Anoka County Jail to the Ramsey County Jail in September. Since then, his attorneys say, he has been held in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Somali moms and dads gather to combat terror recruitment

Somali moms and dads gather to combat terror recruitment

A group called Voice of East African Women gathered Somali parents Thursday night to connect with law enforcement and combat terrorists' recruitment of their kids.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Trying to understand ISIS recruitment tactics

Trying to understand ISIS recruitment tactics

Three reporters who have been covering the recruitment and radicalization of American youths by ISIS discuss how the process works, and the difficulties of reporting on it.
by MPR News Staff

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Man pleads guilty in Twitter threat case

A 20-year-old Twin Cities man says he was trying to blow off steam when he fired off tweets threatening the U.S. Attorney General after his friends were arrested on charges of trying to enlist with the terror group ISIS.
by Laura Yuen

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Mental health workers hope to overcome stigma in Somali community

Mental health workers hope to overcome stigma in Somali community

The effects of trauma experienced by Somali refugees and their children in Minnesota can be persistent and debilitating, yet few are getting the help they need. Overcoming cultural misunderstandings can play a key role in keeping kids safe.
by Laura Yuen

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Congressional report: Minnesota top U.S. spot for ISIS recruiting

Congressional report: Minnesota top U.S. spot for ISIS recruiting

American officials are losing the battle to stem the flow of ISIS recruits from Minnesota and other states to the Middle East, the House Homeland Security Committee concludes in a new report.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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