The FBI prevented a potential terrorist attack over Halloween weekend and arrested multiple suspects in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Oct. 31.
The suspects, according to Patel, were “allegedly plotting a violent attack.”
FBI Foils Alleged Halloween Terror Plot, Arrests Multiple Suspects in Michigan
The operation came amid a sharp rise in domestic terrorism investigations across the United States.
FBI Director Kash Patel at a news conference to announce arrests tied to illegal sports betting and poker game schemes, in New York City, on Oct. 23, 2025. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
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