Two U.S. Residents Plead Guilty for ISIS Material Support

A 30‑year‑old Houston resident, Anas Said, pleaded guilty in federal court to concealing material support for the Islamic State of Iraq and al‑Sham (ISIS) and to making false statements. Said used multiple social‑media accounts and Telegram to disseminate ISIS propaganda, including a self‑produced video that was sent to the Sarh al‑Khilafah media outlet. He faces up to ten years in prison for the support charge and up to five years for false statements, with sentencing set for 16 October 2026. Said remains in custody while the investigation was carried out by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and partner agencies.

In a separate case, 21‑year‑old Saed Ali Mirreh of Kent, Washington, pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to ISIS. Mirreh coordinated with co‑conspirators to travel from Seattle to Turkey in November 2025 with the intent to join ISIS fighters in Syria. He was arrested at his home before boarding the flight. The plea agreement sets his sentencing for 16 October 2026, with a potential sentence of up to 20 years and a $250,000 fine. Both cases were prosecuted in U.S. District Courts and highlight ongoing federal efforts to disrupt domestic support for foreign terrorist organizations.