Terrorism
The Friendliest Lawsuit Ever Filed Against the Justice Department
Benjamin Wittes Sat, Aug 12, 2017, 7:29 AM
There is reason to believe President Trump lied before Congress in February. I sued to find out.
Latest in Terrorism Trials & Investigations
Donald Trump
Did the Justice Department Really Support the President's Misstatement to Congress? Let's Find Out
Benjamin Wittes Mon, Apr 17, 2017, 7:55 AM
The people at the Justice Department's National Security Division are not the sort of people who grossly mischaracterize facts in order to make political points. I think the President lied about what Justice Department data shows about the national origin of terrorism convicts.
Counterterrorism
International Terrorism Prosecutions: 2017's Second Material Support Arrest
Nora Ellingsen Thu, Mar 2, 2017, 2:26 PM
The FBI makes its second material support arrest of 2017, and three more ISIL-inspired defendants are sentenced.
Counterterrorism
International Terrorism Prosecutions: ISIL Trials Across the Nation
Nora Ellingsen Fri, Feb 17, 2017, 12:00 PM
More ISIL cases wind their way through federal district courts.
Counterterrorism
International Terrorism Prosecutions: New York Travelers
Nora Ellingsen Tue, Jan 31, 2017, 9:58 AM
AQAP and ISIL travelers sentenced and plead guilty in New York.
Counterterrorism
International Terrorism Prosecutions: Wife of Orlando Shooter Indicted
Nora Ellingsen Wed, Jan 18, 2017, 11:03 AM
Noor Salman, the wife of Orlando shooter, Omar Mateen, is arrested in San Francisco on terrorism charges.
Counterterrorism
International (and Domestic) Terrorism Prosecutions: ISIL, FARC, and the KKK
Nora Ellingsen Tue, Jan 10, 2017, 8:00 AM
In December, the Justice Department arrested and sentenced not only ISIL supporters, but international arms traffickers providing support to the FARC and members of the Ku Klux Klan targeting Muslims.
Counterterrorism
International Terrorism Prosecutions: From Ohio to Libya
Nora Ellingsen Thu, Nov 10, 2016, 12:57 PM
After transferring money to an ISIL recruiter, a 20 year old man is arrested at the Columbus airport on his way to join ISIL in Libya.
Counterterrorism
Ahmad Rahami Charged in SDNY and New Jersey
Nora Ellingsen Wed, Sep 21, 2016, 3:17 PM
Chelsea bomber Ahmad Khan Rahami was charged yesterday, and the Federal Defenders are now requesting presentment.
Interrogation: Criminal: Miranda
The Rahami Interrogation: An Update
Robert Chesney Wed, Sep 21, 2016, 12:58 PM
Rahami has been in custody (and in the hospital in Newark) for about two days at this point, and the public record reveals very little about the interrogation process thusfar. Against that backdrop, here are some of the important questions.