FBI Thwarts Islamic State-Inspired Halloween Terror Plot Targeting LGBTQ+ Venues in Detroit Area

Nov 04, 2025 12:48 pm CST

Federal authorities have arrested two men in Detroit charged with terrorism offenses after uncovering a potential Islamic State-inspired attack planned for Halloween. The suspects, who had surveilled LGBTQ+ bars and amassed weapons and ammunition, were under FBI surveillance for weeks before their arrest, preventing what officials described as an imminent terrorist threat.