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Supreme Court to decide if cooking for terrorist group counts as material support

High court will address whether preparing meals for a terrorist organization qualifies as "material support" under U.S. law.

Published Oct 13, 2026, 9:37 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case involving a Nigerian national who cooked meals for a terrorist organization. The justices will decide whether that conduct qualifies as "material support" for terrorism, a ruling that could affect immigration and criminal law consequences for similar actions.