FBI Arrests People in Michigan Over Halloween ISIS-Inspired Plot

FBI Director Kash Patel said FBI agents arrested multiple people in suburban Detroit, Michigan, who were allegedly plotting a violent attack timed for Halloween weekend. Authorities reported activity near Fordson High School in Dearborn and at a storage facility in Inkster, and said there is no current threat to public safety. People briefed on the investigation said the plot appeared inspired by Islamic State extremism and involved online chatroom discussion, including references to “pumpkin day.” It was not immediately clear whether the group had the means to carry out an attack, and investigators said more details will be released as the probe continues. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she was briefed and thanked law enforcement, and officials noted the arrests come amid other recent FBI counterterrorism operations in the Detroit area.