Michigan National Guard Member Arrested for Thwarted ISIS Attack on Army Facility

A former member of the Michigan Army National Guard, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, was arrested and charged with attempting to carry out an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at the U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) facility in Warren, Michigan. Said provided ammunition, weapons training, and tactical support, including flying a drone over the facility, to undercover federal agents posing as ISIS supporters. The plot was foiled before execution, with officials uncovering Said's plans and communications supporting ISIS, leading to his arrest on the day the attack was planned. He faces charges of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and distributing information related to destructive devices, each carrying up to 20 years in prison. Federal authorities emphasize the threat posed by ISIS and the importance of law enforcement efforts in preventing such attacks on critical military infrastructure that supports roughly 60 percent of the Army's equipment. Prosecutors have requested Said be held in pretrial detention due to his danger to the community and flight risk.