A Minnesota resident, who recently confessed to his intent to join the ranks of ISIS, has been found to have not only lauded terrorist activities and made two attempts to travel abroad to fight for the group, but also contributed to the political campaign of Rep.
Ilhan Omar, according to an investigation.
The discovery links a convicted supporter of one of the globe's most violent terrorist organizations directly to the fundraising network of a sitting member of Congress. This revelation has stirred up concerns about the vulnerabilities of campaign finance and the unsettling intersections between radical ideology and domestic politics.
On the first day of October 2025, federal prosecutors unveiled that Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, a 23-year-old Minnesota resident, admitted guilt to a single count of attempting to provide material support and resources to ISIS, a foreign terrorist organization recognized by the U.S. government.
According to Gateway Pundit, Hassan had a history of advocating for jihad on the internet, promoting the overthrow of the Somali government and the establishment of an Islamic caliphate. His social media accounts were reportedly filled with ISIS propaganda, including black ISIS flag logos, and commendations for mass-casualty attacks, such as the New Orleans attack on January 1, 2025, which claimed 14 lives. Hassan referred to the perpetrator of this attack as the legend that killed Americans.
In December 2024, federal agents recorded Hassan's two separate attempts to travel one-way from Minnesota to Somalia to join ISIS fighters. His first attempt was thwarted due to insufficient travel documents.
After obtaining a visa, he made a second attempt but was intercepted by Customs and Border Protection in Chicago. Agents discovered his naturalization papers, diploma, and electronic devices filled with ISIS propaganda, recruitment messages, and manuals on building explosives.
Hassan's guilty plea was accepted in the U.S. District Court in Minnesota before Judge Donovan W. Frank. He is currently in federal custody awaiting sentencing, facing a maximum of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
However, what has remained under the radar until now is Hassan's political activity. Federal Election Commission records reveal that Hassan made contributions to Rep. Ilhan Omars campaign committee, which operates in Minnesotas Fifth Congressional District.
This is the same community where Hassan resided and disseminated ISIS propaganda.
Omar, a Democrat and member of the Squad, has repeatedly been embroiled in controversy over her rhetoric on terrorism, foreign policy, and her connections to political donors. The revelation that a convicted ISIS supporter contributed to her campaign amplifies the concerns about the vulnerabilities of campaign finance.
Since June 2025, the Justice Department has filed numerous terrorism-related cases, cautioning that online radicalization and attempts to join foreign terrorist organizations remain one of the most persistent national security threats. In Minnesota, home to a large Somali-American community, federal agents have repeatedly unearthed recruitment pipelines targeting susceptible young men.
Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson stated, There is no margin for error when it comes to terrorism. Hassan flew the ISIS flag, perpetrated attacks on the homeland, and wanted to kill Americans. We are not taking chances.
This case underscores the ongoing threat of extremism in the United States and raises serious questions about how campaign dollars may unwittingly flow from extremist sympathizers to elected officials. It is a stark reminder of the need for vigilance in monitoring the sources of political campaign contributions and the potential influence of radical ideologies on domestic politics.
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