Midday Roundup: FBI busts would-be terrorists trying to join ISIS

Death plot. The FBI arrested six people in San Diego and Minneapolis on Sunday for attempting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State (ISIS). The arrests add to growing concern about ethnic Somalis, many from an immigrant community in Minneapolis, leaving the United States to join both ISIS and the al-Shabaab terror group in Somalia. “The community is in a state of confusion,” Omar Jamal, a Somali activist in Minneapolis, told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. “They don’t know what is going on. … This is a very serious issue. We as a community are concerned about losing our kids to [ISIS].” Since 2007, 22 young men are known to have traveled abroad to join al-Shabaab. At a press conference today, U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger confirmed ISIS has aimed recruiting efforts at the Somali community in Minneapolis.

On the road. Hillary Clinton makes her first campaign trip to New Hampshire today. The early primary state often is a bellwether for the presidential election. About 20 Republican presidential hopefuls stopped in the state over the weekend, many at a forum hosted by the state GOP. The party’s three already declared candidates, Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Ted Cruz of Texas, and Marco Rubio of Florida, attended, along with big names such as Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin and former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida.

Memorable figure. The North Carolina House of Representatives wants to honor the Rev. Billy Graham with a statue at the U.S. Capitol. The chamber approved a bill officially asking a congressional committee to approve placing a statue of the North Carolina evangelist in the National Statuary Hall, where each state has two statues. Graham’s would replace the likeness of a former governor with ties to the white supremacy movement. Graham, 96, now lives in Western North Carolina. The measure passed 71-28, with all of the negative votes cast by Democrats.

Another shot. Tim Tebow is expected to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles today, returning to professional football for the first time in two years. The Heisman Trophy winner who drew intense media attention for his Christian lifestyle had a disappointing transition to the National Football League. For the past year, he has worked for ESPN. The Eagles’ quarterback lineup includes Sam Bradford, another Heisman winner, and other proven players, meaning Tebow probably won’t get the starting position.

WORLD Radio’s Steve Coleman and The Associated Press contributed to this report.