“In the Matter of the Designation of Ansar al-Shari’a in Darnah; Also Known as Supporters of Islamic Law; Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia in Derna; Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia in Libya; Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia; Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia Brigade in Darnah; as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended. Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled in this matter and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that there is a sufficient factual basis to find that the relevant circumstances described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (hereinafter ‘INA’) (8 U.S.C. 1189), exist with respect to Ansar al-Shari’a in Darnah, also known as Supporters of Islamic Law, also known as Ansar al-Sharia in Derna, also known as Ansar al-Sharia in Libya, also known as Ansar al-Sharia, also known as Ansar al-Sharia Brigade in Darnah. Therefore, I hereby designate the aforementioned organization and its aliases as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to section 219 of the INA.”
79 FR 2241
Published 01-13-2014
