The article discusses the story of a Minnesota couple whose son left the U.S. to join ISIS, leaving behind a legacy of uncertainty. Years later, they discovered their two grandsons trapped in a Syrian detention camp. This narrative sheds light on the experiences of American families impacted by the radicalization of their loved ones and highlights the complexities surrounding the return of those who joined ISIS. It reflects on the aftermath of the Islamic State's onslaught and its lasting effects on families both in the U.S. and abroad.
Years after their son left the U.S. to join ISIS, a Minnesota couple learned they had two young grandsons trapped in a Syrian desert camp.
When ISIS was at its height, its ranks included several hundred Americans, often young men radicalized online by savvy marketing.
What happened to the families of the Americans who joined ISIS? Not just the families they left behind in the U.S., but the ones they formed overseas?
The U.S. has been trying to bring them home as some end up in huge detention camps in Syria after the collapse of Islamic State.
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