Kash Patel Confirms FBI Foiled Michigan Halloween Terror Plot, Several Arrests Made [WATCH]

Federal agents in Michigan arrested at least five suspects early Friday morning in connection with what authorities described as a planned terrorist attack timed for Halloween weekend, according to multiple law enforcement sources who spoke with The New York Post.

BREAKING: FBI Director Kash Patel announces the FBI has thwarted a potential Halloween weekend terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan.

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“This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post on X.

“Thanks to the men and women of the FBI and law enforcement everywhere standing guard 24/7 and crushing our mission to defend the homeland.”

This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend. More details to come. Thanks to the men and women of FBI and law enforcement everywhere standing guard 24/7…

— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) October 31, 2025

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According to federal sources, the arrests took place during coordinated raids at three homes in the Detroit suburbs of Dearborn and Inkster. Weapons were recovered from the scenes, including several legally owned firearms.

Law enforcement vehicles from the FBI and the Michigan State Police were seen near Fordson High School in Dearborn as agents entered one of the targeted homes. Investigators collected evidence, including bags of documents and materials from an FBI evidence truck.

Sources told The Post the group had discussed carrying out what they referred to as a “pumpkin day” assault. The suspects, who were under federal surveillance for months, allegedly trained at a local shooting range and drew inspiration from ISIS propaganda.

Among those detained was a 16-year-old juvenile, according to two people familiar with the case. Officials said the group debated whether to carry out the attack this weekend, with some members arguing they needed more preparation time.

Authorities have not released details about the intended targets, and sources said the plot was still in its early stages. The suspects were described as “home-grown radicals,” though investigators are examining whether they had any foreign connections or online links to extremist networks.

The FBI noted that there is no known threat to New York City, despite some of the suspects having discussed plans to visit Rockefeller Center and the Statue of Liberty as tourists.

Law enforcement officials also emphasized that there is no threat to Friday night’s Village Halloween Parade in Manhattan, though the NYPD assisted federal agents in monitoring the group.

FBI Detroit spokesperson Jordan Hall confirmed there was “no current threat to public safety.”

Patel’s announcement reportedly came before several state officials had been briefed. One senior U.S. official told The Post that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was not informed of the operation until after Patel’s post.

“When Patel posted, nobody had been briefed,” the official said. “So now everybody’s slowly getting the information.”

Whitmer later issued a statement on X following her briefing. “This morning, I was briefed by Director Patel on the thwarted potential terrorist attack in our state. As details continue to develop, I am grateful for the swift action of the FBI and MSP protecting Michiganders,” she wrote.

This morning, I was briefed by Director Patel on the thwarted potential terrorist attack in our state . As details continue to develop, I am grateful for the swift action of the FBI and MSP protecting Michiganders.

— Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) October 31, 2025

The FBI is also reviewing potential links between this case and a previous Michigan investigation involving 19-year-old former Army National Guardsman Ammar Said, who was arrested in May for allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired attack on the U.S. Army’s Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command in Warren, Michigan.

Officials have not yet released the names of the suspects in the Halloween plot or the specific charges they will face.

BREAKING: In a major success, Kash Patel and Dan Bongino’s FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack in Michigan, arresting several suspects.

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