Michigan Halloween weekend terror plot foiled, Kash Patel says | 31 Oct 2025 | Federal investigators thwarted a real-life Halloween horror by busting “multiple” terror plotters early Friday, FBI Director Kash Patel announced hours ahead of trick-or-treating getting underway across the nation. “This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend,” Patel posted on X. “Thanks to the men and women of FBI and law enforcement everywhere standing guard 24/7 and crushing our mission to defend the homeland.” FBI Detroit spokesman Jordan Hall confirmed “members from the FBI in Michigan were present in the cities of Dearborn and Inkster this morning conducting law enforcement activities.”