Federal authorities foiled a chilling Halloween terror plot orchestrated by a loosely connected ISIS-inspired network that spanned multiple states and reportedly targeted Jewish Americans. The Department of Justice, working with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies, moved “swiftly and decisively” to stop what could have been one of the most devastating coordinated domestic terror events in recent years.
According to reports, the suspects were radicalized online and connected through encrypted apps and social media groups where they shared jihadist propaganda, pledged allegiance to ISIS, and plotted to carry out violent acts across several U.S. cities. Authorities say their intent was clear — to cause mass casualties, spread fear, and spark chaos in the name of Islamic extremism.
A 93-page complaint filed Nov. 5 in the Eastern District of Michigan charges Ayob Asamil Nasser and brothers Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS. Prosecutors say the trio stockpiled AR-15-style rifles, shotguns, handguns and about 1,680 rounds of ammunition, referring to their plan as “pumpkin,” code for a Halloween day attack. Also charged is Milo Sedarat, 21, of New Jersey.
The investigation began months before Halloween but reached a fever pitch in late October as chatter increased on monitored channels. Federal prosecutors have filed charges against men from coast to coast. Tomas Jimenez-Guzel, 19, of Montclair, New Jersey, and Saed Mirreh, 19, of Kent, Washington, were arrested this week in a New Jersey case tied to others already charged in Michigan.
US Attorney Alina Habba praised the DOJ’s response, noting that unlike under previous administrations, “the Department moved quickly, decisively, and without political hesitation.”
This attempted ISIS-linked plot comes at a time of heightened violence worldwide — from synagogue threats in America to terror attacks in Europe and the Middle East. The U.S. has seen an alarming rise in threats since the Hamas attacks on Israel in 2023, fueled by radical Islamist propaganda and a disturbing normalization of anti-Israel sentiment among America’s far left.
“We will continue to move swiftly and decisively whenever terrorism or hate threatens our communities,” Habba said Friday. “The threat of terrorism is real when Americans are threatened. We respond fast, focused and together.”
A 93-page complaint filed Nov. 5 in the Eastern District of Michigan charges Ayob Asamil Nasser and brothers Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS. Prosecutors say the trio stockpiled AR-15-style rifles, shotguns, handguns and about 1,680 rounds of ammunition, referring to their plan as “pumpkin,” code for a Halloween day attack. Also charged is Milo Sedarat, 21, of New Jersey.
Under President Trump, the administration has reasserted a zero-tolerance policy toward domestic terrorism, especially when linked to foreign radical movements. Trump himself has repeatedly warned that America’s open borders and lax immigration policies during the Biden years allowed dangerous individuals to slip through, forming underground networks now being uncovered by federal agents.
The arrests send a powerful message: the United States will not tolerate Islamic extremism, nor will it stand idly by while homegrown radicals plot to harm innocent citizens. But they also reveal a deeper challenge — the ongoing influence of jihadist ideology online, where disaffected individuals can be radicalized without ever setting foot in the Middle East.
FBI Detroit Special Agent Jennifer Runyan said her team will “continue to investigate, arrest and disrupt all attempts or plots to do harm … to defend the homeland.” Habba praised cooperation between the Michigan and New Jersey offices as “a model of coordination against extremist threats.”
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