The Future of Homegrown Terrorism

As the calendar turns to 2016, homegrown terrorists seeking to carry out violent jihadi attacks continue to headline the most critical threats to U.S. security.

To date, more than 150 American citizens have traveled abroad with U.S. passports in hand to join the ranks of terrorist groups, such as ISIS. These individuals possess all the requisite documentation to return to the homeland and pose a substantial danger to the U.S. In an effort to mitigate this threat, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies track those who travel or attempt to travel abroad to nations where terrorist groups are most active.

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