Florida resident tries to recruit ISIS for terrorist attacks in Miami

A 23-year-old Florida man has been charged for allegedly trying to contact the Islamic State to recruit people to carry out a terrorist attack. At first it was a question of a “religious institution” or a “nightclub”, but later the deans of two Miami colleges became targets of a possible attack.

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Salman Rashid from North Miami Beach was arrested and charged with trying to force another person to commit a violent crime, according to US Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida, writes Fox News.

An FBI investigation found that Rashid asked an undercover FBI agent posing as a member of ISIS to “bomb” two unnamed deans at Miami-Dade College and Broward College, where he was subjected to “alleged attacks on Muslims,” according to prosecutors.

The FBI launched an investigation into the Rashid case in April 2018 after discovering publicly available Facebook posts in which he advocated “violently overthrowing democracy” and “establishing Islamic law,” the press release said.

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In November 2018, a Miami-Dade college student informed authorities that Rashid sent threatening messages to her and harassed her. He was expelled the following month. Rashid was later suspended from Broward College for not admitting to the incident in Miami-Dade.

In May 2019, Rashid contacted an FBI agent undercover in order to find contact with ISIS members who would agree to carry out the attack on his behalf, according to the district attorney. During the summer and fall of 2019, they continued to exchange messages about the details of the attack. Rashid indicated that an attack on a “religious building” or “nightclub” would be appropriate.

At this point, an undercover agent introduced Rashid to a second FBI source, posing as a member of ISIS. Around 8-9 on November, Rashid allegedly told this agent that he had decided to strike at the dean at Miami Dade College and the dean at Broward College.

He also asked the alleged ISIS member to make the “largest possible bombs” and gave information on where to place the explosives, based on his own safety assessment, which may be on campuses.

On Monday, November 25, Miami Dade College said the FBI notified the school that "the threat involving the former student has been resolved."

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“The FBI has advised us that there is no additional threat or need for increased security,” Miami Dade College said in a statement. “We have communicated to the campus community and took the opportunity to once again remind staff and students to always remain alert and vigilant, and if they see or hear something, speak up.”

If convicted, Rashid could be sentenced to a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. He appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge on Monday. A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for Wednesday. He is expected to be arraigned on December 9.

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