### Question
How is the term foreign terrorist organization defined?


### Answer
The term **foreign terrorist organization** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1129a* as the following:

> an entity designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189)

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1129a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 57-DECORATIONS AND AWARDS**

