Multiple people accused of plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested in Michigan, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.
In a brief statement posted on social media, Patel said more information would be released soon but confirmed that the law enforcement action took place in the Detroit area.
FBI and Michigan State Police vehicles were visible in a residential neighborhood earlier today near Fordson High School in Dearborn.
Witnesses reported seeing investigators entering and exiting a home, at one point retrieving items from an FBI evidence truck before returning inside.
Dearborn police confirmed in a separate statement that federal agents were conducting operations in the city.
“We are aware of the FBI’s presence and want to assure residents that there is no active threat to the community,” the department said.
The FBI’s Detroit field office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It remains unclear how many individuals were taken into custody or what specific charges they may face.
The arrests come months after a separate terrorism-related case in suburban Detroit. In May, federal agents arrested Ammar Said, who authorities said had been planning an attack against a U.S. Army facility on behalf of the Islamic State group.
Said’s alleged co-conspirators turned out to be undercover FBI employees.
Said remains in custody and faces charges of attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization. Court records show that prosecutors filed a criminal “information” document in September, often a sign that a plea deal is being negotiated.
Federal officials have not confirmed whether Friday’s arrests are connected to the earlier case, but the timing — just ahead of Halloween weekend — has drawn attention across Michigan and beyond.
