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FBI Thwarts ISIS-Inspired Attack in Dearborn, Arrests Two

11/5/2025

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FBI Director Kash Patel said authorities thwarted a potential terrorist attack in Dearborn, Michigan, and arrested multiple individuals.
Two men, Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud, face federal charges for allegedly planning an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-inspired attack.
Authorities seized weapons and gear linked to the plot.
Community members in Dearborn described the arrested individuals as good people while expressing skepticism about the terrorist-plot claim.

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FBI Director Kash Patel said authorities thwarted a potential terrorist attack in Dearborn, Michigan, and arrested multiple individuals.
Two men, Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud, face federal charges for allegedly planning an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-inspired attack.
Authorities seized weapons and gear linked to the plot.
Community members in Dearborn described the arrested individuals as good people while expressing skepticism about the terrorist-plot claim.