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Brooklyn woman found guilty of working with ISIS

A U.S. citizen and former Brooklyn resident, was found guilty by a federal jury of receiving military training from ISIS.

Cole McDonnell

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Oct 28, 2026, 5:31 PM

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Prosecutors say a 27-year-old woman was convicted on terrorism charges of working with ISIS.

Halima Salman, a U.S. citizen and former Brooklyn resident, was found guilty by a federal jury of receiving military training from ISIS.

Investigators say she traveled to Syria with her family in 2016, married an ISIS soldier and completed weapons training with an ISIS battalion.

Evidence included certification documents, photos and video showing Salman carrying an AK-47.

She faces sentencing in federal court.

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