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An FBI agent is stationed outside a residence in Dearborn, Michigan, on October 31, 2025, following comments from FBI Director Kash Patel indicating that the agency had prevented a “potential terrorist attack.” — AFP
FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Friday that the bureau had stopped a planned terrorist attack in northern Michigan during Halloween weekend.
While he did not share specifics about the suspected plot, CBS News, citing law enforcement sources, reported it was “inspired” by Daesh.
“Today, the FBI disrupted a possible terrorist plot and arrested several individuals in Michigan who were allegedly planning a violent attack over Halloween,” Patel stated on X.
“Thanks to quick action and collaboration with local authorities, a threat was neutralized before it could materialize.”
CBS reported that five individuals, aged between 16 and 20, were detained on Friday, with at least one having known a former Michigan National Guard member who was arrested in May for conspiring to carry out an IS-inspired attack at a U.S. Army facility near Detroit.
The FBI had been monitoring discussions about the attack online for some time, according to the network.
CNN added that members of the group had exchanged messages online about executing an attack, trained with automatic rifles at a shooting range, and referenced “pumpkin day.”
Dearborn police, a city west of Detroit, stated on Facebook that FBI agents conducted operations there early Friday.
“We want our residents to know there is currently no danger to the community,” the department assured.
Homes in Dearborn were searched by FBI agents on Friday morning.
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