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Potential Dearborn Terrorist Attack Inspired by ISIS, According to U.S. AG

Nov 4, 2025 | 10:23 AM

FBI Director Kash Patel testifies in front of the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., on Sept.17, 2025. Photot: Jack Gruber ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

DEARBORN, MI ~ Two Dearborn men were charged with receiving and transferring firearms and ammunition to commit terrorism after the FBI completed a raid on Halloween for an attack that was planned for the holiday weekend. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi posted on X Monday that the criminal complaint revealed that the plot was linked to ISIS.

According to CNN, the suspects bought rifles and 1,600 rounds of ammunition. Both could face 15 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted. A detention hearing is set for next week, Monday, Nov. 10.

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Nov. 4, 2025 ~ Matthew Schneider, former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, joins Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the Dearborn men conspiring a plan to commit a terrorist attack in Michigan over the Halloween weekend.

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