CNN —The FBI announced on Thursday the arrest of a Texas man who allegedly created and disseminated ISIS propaganda and wanted to commit a “9/11-style” attack in the United States.
According to Houston’s FBI field office, he admitted to offering his home as a “safe sanctuary” to ISIS operators.
“He also discussed his efforts to commit violence in the United States, including considering purchasing a gun, researching military recruitment facilities, and scouting one specific location” in Houston, according to the memo.
According to court documents, the FBI has been aware of Said’s support of ISIS since 2017, when he ordered stickers related to ISIS.
In follow-up interviews, Said told the FBI he no longer consumed ISIS media and propaganda.
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