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In this undated photo released by FBI Sacramento shows Omar Abdulsattar Ameen. A federal judge in California refused Wednesday, April 21, 2021, to allow the extradition to Iraq of Ameen, accused of killing for the Islamic State, saying cellphone evidence shows he was in Turkey at the time of the slaying. The U.S. Justice Department has tried since 2018 to return Omar Abdulsattar Ameen to Iraq under a treaty with that nation. (FBI Sacramento via AP)

Judge rejects US bid to send refugee to Iraq in terror case

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office shows Omar Abdulsattar Ameen. The refugee from Iraq was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Northern California on a warrant alleging that he killed an Iraqi policeman while fighting for the Islamic State organization. (U.S. Attorney's Office via AP)

US officials: Ex-IS fighter accepted in US as refugee

By DON THOMPSON and JULIE WATSON - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office shows Omar Abdulsattar Ameen. The refugee from Iraq was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Northern California on a warrant alleging that he killed an Iraqi policeman while fighting for the Islamic State organization. (U.S. Attorney's Office via AP)

Omar Abdulsattar Ameen, ISIS fighter, entered U.S. as refugee, officials say

By Don Thompson and Julie Watson - Associated Press

A federal agent removes items from an apartment following the arrest of Omar Ameen, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. Ameen, a 45-year-old Iraqi refugee, was arrested on a warrant alleging that he killed an Iraqi policeman in 2014 while serving with the Islamic State terror organization. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

US officials: Iraqi refugee was part of terror group

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press