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National Security Division
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Chicago Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Conspiring To Provide Material Support to Foreign Terrorist Organization
April 17, 2026
Press Release
Armenian Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Controlled Goods to Russia
April 15, 2026
Press Release
Two U.S. Nationals Sentenced for Facilitating Fraudulent Remote Information Technology Worker Scheme that Generated $5M in Revenue for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
April 15, 2026
Press Release
Pakistani National Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Commit ISIS-Inspired Attack at Jewish Center in New York
April 8, 2026
Mission
The mission of the National Security Division is to protect the United States from threats to our national security by pursuing justice through the law. The NSD's organizational structure is designed to ensure greater coordination and unity of purpose between prosecutors and law enforcement agencies, on the one hand, and intelligence attorneys and the Intelligence Community, on the other, thus strengthening the effectiveness of the federal government's national security efforts.
Meet the Assistant Attorney General
Leadership
John A. Eisenberg
Assistant Attorney General for National Security
Sue J. Bai
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Elizabeth Shults
Chief of Staff and Senior Counselor
Contact
nsd.public@usdoj.gov
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
FISA, as amended, establishes procedures for the authorization of electronic surveillance, use of pen registers and trap and trace devices, physical searches, and business records for the purpose of gathering foreign intelligence. It also established the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC), a special U.S. Federal court that holds nonpublic sessions to consider issuing search warrants under FISA.
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Office of Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism (DOJ/OVT)
The Office supports U.S. victims of terrorism overseas by helping them navigate foreign criminal justice systems and by advocating for their voices to be heard around the world.
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National Security News
Press Release
Chicago Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Conspiring To Provide Material Support to Foreign Terrorist Organization
ASHRAF AL SAFOO was a leader of Khattab Media Foundation, which disseminated threats and ISIS propaganda.
April 17, 2026
Press Release
Armenian Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Controlled Goods to Russia
Kamo Kirakosyan, of Armenia, pleaded guilty to participating in a criminal conspiracy to export goods from the United States to the Russian Federation through the Republic of Armenia...
April 15, 2026
Press Release
Two U.S. Nationals Sentenced for Facilitating Fraudulent Remote Information Technology Worker Scheme that Generated $5M in Revenue for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The Justice Department today announced the sentencings of two U.S. nationals, Kejia Wang, 42, and Zhenxing Wang, 39, for their roles in facilitating North Korean remote information technology...
April 15, 2026
Press Release
Pakistani National Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Commit ISIS-Inspired Attack at Jewish Center in New York
The Justice Department announced today that Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, also known as “Shahzeb Jadoon,” pleaded guilty to attempting to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries, for attempting...
April 8, 2026
Press Release
Justice Department Conducts Court-Authorized Disruption of DNS Hijacking Network Controlled by a Russian Military Intelligence Unit
April 7, 2026
Press Release
Arms Dealer Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export American-Made Ammunition Used in War Against Ukraine
Italian national Manfred Gruber pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit export control violations. Gruber illegally exported ammunition worth over $540,000 from the United States to Kyrgyzstan, via companies...
March 30, 2026
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National Security Division
Press Release
Chicago Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Conspiring To Provide Material Support to Foreign Terrorist Organization
April 17, 2026
Press Release
Armenian Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Controlled Goods to Russia
April 15, 2026
Press Release
Two U.S. Nationals Sentenced for Facilitating Fraudulent Remote Information Technology Worker Scheme that Generated $5M in Revenue for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
April 15, 2026
Press Release
Pakistani National Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Commit ISIS-Inspired Attack at Jewish Center in New York
April 8, 2026
Mission
The mission of the National Security Division is to protect the United States from threats to our national security by pursuing justice through the law. The NSD's organizational structure is designed to ensure greater coordination and unity of purpose between prosecutors and law enforcement agencies, on the one hand, and intelligence attorneys and the Intelligence Community, on the other, thus strengthening the effectiveness of the federal government's national security efforts.
Meet the Assistant Attorney General
Leadership
John A. Eisenberg
Assistant Attorney General for National Security
Sue J. Bai
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Elizabeth Shults
Chief of Staff and Senior Counselor
Contact
nsd.public@usdoj.gov
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
FISA, as amended, establishes procedures for the authorization of electronic surveillance, use of pen registers and trap and trace devices, physical searches, and business records for the purpose of gathering foreign intelligence. It also established the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC), a special U.S. Federal court that holds nonpublic sessions to consider issuing search warrants under FISA.
Learn More
Office of Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism (DOJ/OVT)
The Office supports U.S. victims of terrorism overseas by helping them navigate foreign criminal justice systems and by advocating for their voices to be heard around the world.
Learn More
National Security News
Press Release
Chicago Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Conspiring To Provide Material Support to Foreign Terrorist Organization
ASHRAF AL SAFOO was a leader of Khattab Media Foundation, which disseminated threats and ISIS propaganda.
April 17, 2026
Press Release
Armenian Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Controlled Goods to Russia
Kamo Kirakosyan, of Armenia, pleaded guilty to participating in a criminal conspiracy to export goods from the United States to the Russian Federation through the Republic of Armenia...
April 15, 2026
Press Release
Two U.S. Nationals Sentenced for Facilitating Fraudulent Remote Information Technology Worker Scheme that Generated $5M in Revenue for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The Justice Department today announced the sentencings of two U.S. nationals, Kejia Wang, 42, and Zhenxing Wang, 39, for their roles in facilitating North Korean remote information technology...
April 15, 2026
Press Release
Pakistani National Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Commit ISIS-Inspired Attack at Jewish Center in New York
The Justice Department announced today that Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, also known as “Shahzeb Jadoon,” pleaded guilty to attempting to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries, for attempting...
April 8, 2026
Press Release
Justice Department Conducts Court-Authorized Disruption of DNS Hijacking Network Controlled by a Russian Military Intelligence Unit
April 7, 2026
Press Release
Arms Dealer Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export American-Made Ammunition Used in War Against Ukraine
Italian national Manfred Gruber pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit export control violations. Gruber illegally exported ammunition worth over $540,000 from the United States to Kyrgyzstan, via companies...
March 30, 2026
More News