Revision History

On May 18, 2026, two radicalized teenagers opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three men whose actions shielded approximately 140 children and teachers inside. The attack — carried out by suspects who had been flagged by the FBI and subject to a gun violence restraining order that a judge rescinded — raises pointed questions about failures in domestic terrorism early-warning systems, the adequacy of security funding for mosques, and the tension between surveillance and community trust in American Muslim life.