Indicators of Radicalization, Extremism and Terrorist Group Affiliation Among Illegal Migrants: A Case Study Analysis from the Operational Practice

This report presents an analysis of real cases from operational practice in countering illegal migration, radicalization, and terrorism. These cases are based on events from the working process in the context of operational investigations and high-risk operations for identifying and arresting illegal migrants in Republic of Bulgaria.The report analyzes the intelligence picture and common risk indicators identified among migrants. It proposes an established and tested algorithm for action for intelligence officers and agents with the aim of contributing to better understanding of radicalization processes in the migration context and identifying individuals with high-risk profiles in the domain of fighting crime and protecting the national security of the state.