The Department of Justice revealed that federal agents prevented an ISIS-associated terror plot planned for Halloween, aimed at Jewish establishments in Michigan. According to court documents, the operation—dubbed “Pumpkin”—involved multiple suspects who trained with AR-15 style rifles at local gun ranges and discussed targeting specific locations tied to the Jewish community.
Authorities announced the arrests of two men aged 20 in Michigan—Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud—who were charged with transferring and attempting to transfer firearms and ammunition for terrorism. Search warrants uncovered three rifles, two shotguns, four handguns and over 1,600 rounds of ammunition. Surveillance footage and intercepted encrypted messages reportedly played a key role in the operation.
Senior DOJ officials stated the response was “swift and decisive,” with agents coordinating among FBI, local police and federal task forces to disrupt the plot. The suspects are currently detained, and prosecutors are moving toward formal terrorism charges.
The case has raised alarms about domestic extremist threats linked to international terror networks and underscores law-enforcement challenges in identifying and pre-empting lone-actor inspired violence.