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In another troubling development, federal authorities thwarted a potential terrorist attack in Michigan just days before Halloween. FBI Director Kash Patel announced that multiple suspects, aged between 16 and 20, were taken into custody in Dearborn and Inkster following online chatter about an ISIS-inspired plot.
How Authorities Intercepted the Plot
The FBI’s Detroit field office and Joint Terrorism Task Forces monitored suspect chats and social media groups, ultimately uncovering plans to carry out violence around Pumpkin Day. Law enforcement executed raids at homes, including a storage unit in Inkster, where evidence of the plot was uncovered. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer praised the swift intervention, emphasizing the dedication of law enforcement to keeping citizens safe.