Terrorism Task Force Arrests Man at LAX Allegedly Headed to Join ISIS

Two men were arrested in Southern California tonight by the Joint Terrorism Task Force.

One suspect was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport and the other in Orange County, according to the FBI’s Laura Eimiller and Thom Mrozek of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The suspects were intending to travel abroad to join the Islamic State group, NBC reported, citing FBI sources it declined to name.

The FBI served two search warrants in relation to the case, NBC reported.

Both men were from Anaheim, ABC7 reported.

The suspects were due to be charged Friday in a criminal complaint and were due in federal court in Santa Ana Friday afternoon, Eimiller said.

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