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FBI Arrests Five in Michigan Over Alleged ISIS-Inspired Halloween Plot

FBI Arrests SuspectsFive in Michigan Over Alleged ISIS-Inspired Halloween Terror Plot

Published OCT 31 2025

FBI Arrests Five in Michigan Over Alleged ISIS-Inspired Halloween Plot

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Above: Members of the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force search a home in Dearborn, Michigan, on Oct. 31, 2025. Image credit: JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

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Gretchen Whitmer on X

Dan Bongino on X FOX News

WhitmerDearborn’s Muslim-majority population has repeatedly surfaced in ISIS-inspired extremist plots, highlighting how concentrated foreign-born communities can be exploited by international terrorist networks. This latest Halloween attack plot, along with past cases in the area, reveals how extremists use local networks and online chatrooms to plan violence. These incidents underscore the ongoing threat such communities can harbor and the need for focused vigilance to protect Americans.

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Laura Loomer on X

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