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This article analyses discourses on Islamist radicalisation and threats of terrorism in Norway, with a focus on a new category of people known as 鈥淪yria travellers鈥�, i.e. young Norwegians who go to Syria to fight for the Islamic State. Our analysis of debates in the media, policy documents and parliamentary discussions revealed two main narratives regarding the authorities鈥� response to Syria travellers: the first emphasises legal sanctions, and the second highlights the reintegration of returnees. We found that contentions about how to react to the new kind of people (the Syria travellers) are intertwined with the way these people are portrayed, understood or 鈥渕ade up鈥�. In the political realm, there is also a striking consensus on the need for both reintegrative and legislative responses.