The young woman from Alabama who went to Syria to join ISIS four years ago, but now wants to return homem should face the U.S. justice system, said Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL).

The woman, Hoda Muthana, went to ISIS-controlled territory in Syria in 2014. She began pleading to come home early last week, saying she regrets joining ISIS.

“While I certainly understand the initial reaction to prohibit Hoda Muthana from coming back to the United States, I am concerned that allowing anyone who has committed crimes against the people of this country to remain beyond the reach of our justice system is the wrong approach and sends the wrong message," Jones said in a statement emailed to AL.com.

“My view is that she should absolutely be brought to justice for inciting violence against Americans. Doing so would send a powerful message that any American who lends support to a terrorist organization will be pursued to the fullest extent of the law.”

On Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Muthana has “no legal basis” on which to claim her citizenship. Questions about when her father’s role as Yemeni diplomat ended have caused questions about her citizenship. A lawsuit asking the court to recognize Muthana and in turn, her 16-month-old son’s, U.S. citizenship was filed on Thursday.

“While I can’t speak to the facts about Muthana’s citizenship status, as a former U.S. Attorney I have full faith in our justice system to hold her accountable for her actions if she were to return to the United States,” Jones continued in the statement.

President Donald Trump tweeted that Muthana would not be allowed back in the country, saying in a tweet Wednesday “I have instructed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and he fully agrees, not to allow Hoda Muthana back into the Country!”

State and local leaders, including Rep. Gary Palmer and Hoover City Councilman John Lyda have said she is not welcome back.