# Obama Admin Placed El-Sayed Sister-in-Law on Terror List

> El-Sayed claims sister-in-law did nothing wrong after Obama-era terror watchlist placement.
- Title: Obama Admin Placed El-Sayed Sister-in-Law on Terror List
- Summary: El-Sayed claims sister-in-law did nothing wrong after Obama-era terror watchlist placement. Abdul El-Sayed insists his sister-in-law was wrongly placed on a…
- Keywords: abdul el-sayed, mariam jukaku, obama admin, terror watchlist, michigan senate, cair, muslim brotherhood, united arab emirates, syracuse university, detroit metropolitan airport, news, entertainment
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/us-news/heres-why-obama-admin-put-abdul-el-sayeds-sister-in-law-on-terror-watch-list-amid-claim-she-did-nothing-wrong
- Published: 2026-10-19T17:24:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: abdul el-sayed, mariam jukaku, obama admin, terror watchlist, michigan senate, cair, muslim brotherhood, united arab emirates, syracuse university, detroit metropolitan airport, news, entertainment
## Sister-in-law on terror list
Mariam Jukaku was placed on a terror watchlist by Obama administration over a decade ago.

> She did nothing wrong and was captured on that and then sued and got off
## CAIR lawsuit
Jukaku participated in press conference for CAIR lawsuit over her placement on terrorist watchlist.

> CAIR previously denied any ties to terror organizations
## 2012 airport stamp
Jukaku had boarding pass stamped with SSSS designation at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in 2012.

> indicating that she had been designated as a 'known or suspected terrorist'
## 2016 lawsuit
Jukaku was part of class action lawsuit against Uncle Sam seeking damages in 2016.

> Ultimately, the two sides agreed to dismiss it in 2017
## Family ties
El-Sayed’s family has connections to Muslim Brotherhood through relatives.

> Had an amazing talk with my mom about her activism in the Muslim Brotherhood during the early 70s while she was in college
## El-Sayed’s response
El-Sayed says he would disavow Muslim Brotherhood but emphasizes constitutional loyalty.

> You assume, Tommy, that because I am Muslim, that somehow, I would have allegiance to something that is not our Constitution
## What happens next
El-Sayed faces debate with Rogers and potential meeting with Obama.

> El-Sayed is set to debate Rogers on Wednesday and then stump with former President Barack Obama on Saturday
## Key takeaway

Abdul El-Sayed insists his sister-in-law was wrongly placed on a terror watchlist by Obama administration over a decade ago.