‘I Joined a Death Cult,’ Former ISIS Fighter Turned American Asset Says Ahead of Sentencing

‘I joined a death cult, and it was the biggest mistake of my life,’ the Minnesotan turned ISIS fighter says.

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A Syrian Democratic Forces fighter watches over guests attending the SDF victory ceremony announcing the defeat of ISIL in Baghouz, Syria. Chris McGrath/Getty Images

A Minnesota man is due in court Wednesday to be sentenced for fighting for the Islamic State between 2015 and 2019, before becoming an American asset.

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