FBI Foils ISIS-Inspired Halloween Attack in Michigan, Five Arrested

Dearborn, Michigan – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) successfully thwarted a potential ISIS-inspired terror attack planned for the Halloween weekend in Michigan, leading to multiple arrests in Dearborn and Inkster. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the operation, stating that agents acted swiftly to prevent a "violent attack" over the holiday.

The operation, which involved raids on at least three homes in the Detroit suburbs, resulted in the apprehension of five individuals, ranging in age from 16 to 20. Sources close to the investigation revealed that the suspects were allegedly plotting an attack, using the coded term "pumpkin day" to refer to Halloween in online communications.

According to officials, the plot was uncovered after months of online surveillance where an undercover FBI operative was embedded within a chatroom where the men discussed their plans. Investigators became concerned about the imminence of the attack after the "pumpkin day" reference emerged. The suspects had reportedly practiced with AK-47s and other weapons at a shooting range.

During the raids, investigators seized several legally owned firearms, computers, and mobile devices. The FBI's Detroit field office confirmed law enforcement activities in Dearborn and Inkster, assuring the public that "there is no current threat to public safety." Local police departments in both cities echoed this sentiment.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was briefed on the arrests, expressing gratitude for the "swift action of the FBI and MSP protecting Michiganders." This incident follows a similar ISIS-inspired plot thwarted in May, involving a former Michigan Army National Guardsman, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, who was arrested for planning an attack on a U.S. Army facility.