FBI Foils ISIS-Inspired Halloween Terror Plot Michigan Arrests

Federal authorities have arrested Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud in Michigan for allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack during Halloween weekend, targeting areas including LGBTQ+ venues in Ferndale. The suspects, monitored over several months through encrypted communications and an FBI informant, purchased multiple firearms and tactical gear, practiced shooting at ranges, and scouted specific locations for the planned attack, which they referred to as "Pumpkin Day." Law enforcement recovered numerous weapons, ammunition, and tactical equipment from their homes and a storage unit. The FBI foiled the plot just before Halloween, with agents executing search warrants and arrests in Dearborn and Inkster, aided by infiltrating online chat rooms where the suspects coordinated. Defense attorneys have argued that the men were recreational gun enthusiasts and gamers, denying evidence of a planned terror attack. Authorities reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the community and condemning violence and intolerance.