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| https://mcsally.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-rep-mcsally-votes-track-flow-isis-fighters | U.S. Rep. McSally Votes to Track Flow of ISIS Fighters | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | AZ | Martha McSally | M001197 | mcsally.house.gov | legacy | Efforts on Task Force Result in Multiple House-Passed Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Martha McSally today voted in support of legislation to track the flow of foreign fighters to terrorist sanctuaries. The billis the direct result of a recommendation made by Rep. McSally and her colleagues on the Combating Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Task Force, whoreleased a report in September containing 32 key findings and 50 recommendations. Those findings have already led to multiple house-passed bills to address security vulnerabilities. We know that 30,000 people from 100 different countries have traveled to Iraq and Syria to join Islamist extremist efforts, including 250 Americans. But ISISs reach extends far beyond just these borders, said Rep. McSally. ISIS now has a direct presence, affiliates, or groups pledging support in at least 19 countries. We must regularly track the flow of these fighters to all terrorist sanctuaries as part of our intelligence gathering efforts. Countries with a reported ISIS presence now include Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Turkey, and the Philippines. In addition, militia leaders and Western officials estimate that ISIS has as many as 2,000 fighters in Libya. The Tracking Foreign Fighters in Terrorist Safe Havens Act follows legislation passed last week, which also was the result of recommendations made by Rep. McSallys task force, to address vulnerabilities in the Visa Waiver Program. Rep. McSally also voted today to pass the Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act, which requires the Administration to develop a strategy to combat ISIS on social media. She spoke about that bill earlier this week on Fox News On the Record. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |