Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democratic candidate, acknowledged that his sister-in-law, Mariam Jukaku, was added to the terrorist watchlist while Barack Obama was president. In an interview, he criticized the watchlist system, arguing it operates on a 'guilty-until-proven-innocent' basis. Jukaku had filed a complaint in 2016 regarding her treatment at airports and believed she was removed from the list by that time. However, a favorable ruling in her case was later overturned.
Key facts
- Abdul El-Sayed confirmed his sister-in-law was on the terrorist watchlist.
- Mariam Jukaku was added to the list during Obama's presidency.
- Jukaku filed a complaint in 2016 about additional airport screening.
- A ruling favoring Jukaku was overturned in 2021.
- El-Sayed criticized the watchlist system for its bias against certain ethnic groups.
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