Why Obama admin put Abdul El-Sayed’s sister-in-law on terror watch list — as he insists ‘she did nothing wrong’
Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democrat, is involved in a legal case where his sister-in-law was placed on a federal terrorism watchlist during the Obama administration. El-Sayed says his sister-in-law did nothing wrong. He publicly acknowledged her involvement in the watchlist lawsuit just before former President Obama campaigned with him.
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3 sourcesWhy Obama admin put Abdul El-Sayed’s sister-in-law on terror watch list — as he insists ‘she did nothing wrong’
Michigan Democrat confirms sister-in-law's terror watchlist lawsuit days before Obama campaign appearance
WATCH: El-Sayed Admits His Sister-in-Law Was on Terrorist Watch List During Obama Administration