NEWSRAEL: Money that should have gone to guard Americans went to nonprofits tied to Iran, Turkey, and Hezbollah
A new report by the Middle East Forum reveals that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security earmarked over $25 million between 2013 and 2023 to organizations linked to Islamist extremism and terror networks.
The report identifies numerous nonprofits—including mosques and community groups in Maryland, Michigan, Texas, and California—with alleged connections to Iran’s regime, Turkey’s Islamist government, the Muslim Brotherhood, and even Hezbollah. Some of these organizations received funding through programs like the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, the Countering Violent Extremism initiative, and the Disaster Relief Fund.
One major recipient was ICNA Relief, tied to Jamaat-e-Islami, which reportedly received over $10 million in federal funding. Another, the Islamic Center of San Diego, which was frequented by two 9/11 hijackers, received more than $370,000. A mosque compound in Maryland linked to Turkey's religious affairs office received $150,000, and a Michigan nonprofit with pro-Hezbollah board members also received DHS funds.