Abdul El-Sayed's half-sister, Eman Abdelhadi, revealed that the FBI raided their family home in a 2016 essay. This information surfaced after El-Sayed's debate with Republican Mike Rogers, who questioned El-Sayed about his mother's past employment with the Islamic American Relief Agency, which has faced scrutiny for alleged ties to terrorism. El-Sayed has denied any connections to the Muslim Brotherhood and stated he was raised by his father after his parents' divorce.
Key facts
- Eman Abdelhadi wrote about an FBI raid on their home in 2016.
- Fatten Elkomy, their mother, worked for IARA from 1999 to 2004.
- IARA was raided by federal agents in October 2004.
- The Treasury Department designated IARA as a terrorism supporter in 2004.
- El-Sayed has denied any ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
A short AI summary in our own words. The reporting belongs to Daily Wire; we don't reproduce it. You can compare how outlets framed this story below.