BREAKING: Suspects identified in alleged Dearborn, Michigan, terror plot; Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud accused of stockpiling weapons for ISIS-inspired attack, according to FBI affidavit

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# **BREAKING: Suspects Identified in Alleged Dearborn, Michigan, Terror Plot – FBI Charges Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud in ISIS-Inspired Attack**

**Date**: November 3, 2025.  
**Location**: Dearborn, Michigan (a hub for Arab-American communities near Detroit).  
**Source**: Newly unsealed FBI affidavit and criminal complaint from the Eastern District of Michigan.

> **FBI Director Kash Patel's Statement**: *"The FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend."* This plot, codenamed "pumpkin," was inspired by ISIS and targeted a vibrant LGBTQ+ nightlife district in Ferndale, a Detroit suburb.

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## **Who Are the Suspects?**
| Name | Age/Background | Charges |
|------|----------------|---------|
| **Mohmed Ismail Ali** | Dearborn resident, under 21 | Receiving/transferring firearms & ammo for terrorism; conspiracy |
| **Majed Mahmoud** | Dearborn resident, under 21 | Same as above; purchased AR-15 & 1,600+ rounds |
| **Others**: 1 juvenile + 2-3 unnamed co-conspirators | Ages 16-20; all from metro Detroit | Aiding conspiracy, training, planning |

- **Group Size**: Up to 5 members, including overseas contacts.
- **Radicalization**: Online ISIS propaganda; shared materials encouraging "martyrdom" attacks like Pulse nightclub (2016) and Paris (2015).

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## **Key Details from the FBI Affidavit (73-Page Complaint)**
The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force monitored encrypted WhatsApp/social media chats and conducted surveillance. Raids on October 31 (Halloween) in Dearborn and Inkster seized an arsenal. Here's what was uncovered:

### **1. Weapon Stockpiling & Purchases**
- **Timeline**: August–October 2025.
- **Items Bought**:
  - AR-15-style rifles (3 seized).
  - Shotguns (2).
  - Handguns (4).
  - 1,600+ rounds of ammo.
  - "Forced reset triggers" (boosts semi-auto fire rate).
  - Optical sights, flash suppressors, empty magazines.
- **Seized During Raids**: Tactical vests, GoPro cameras (for attack footage), knives, backpacks, storage unit gear.

### **2. Planning & Reconnaissance**
- **Target**: Ferndale's Woodward Avenue – LGBTQ+ bars/clubs (e.g., 3 venues). Suspects (under 21) unlikely to visit for "partying" – seen as ideal for mass shooting.
- **Scouting**: September 19–20 trips to Ferndale (unusual for locals).
- **Meetings**: October park gatherings in Dearborn; October 10: Retrieved items from Mahmoud's car trunk, moved to woods for training.
- **Training**: Multiple Michigan gun ranges; surveillance videos show practice sessions.
- **Consultation**: Sought advice from father of a local Islamic extremist ideologue.

### **3. Communications & Intent**
- **Apps**: Encrypted WhatsApp; shared ISIS videos calling for attacks.
- **Chats**: "Brothers" discussed "5-person operation," Halloween timing ("pumpkin day"), martyrdom. One juvenile: *"We are going to do pumpkin... it's getting bad."*
- **Travel Plans**: Tickets to New York City for November 10–11 (potential secondary target?).
- **Motive**: Explicit ISIS allegiance; "violent plot tied to international terrorism."

> **FBI Analyst's Note**: *"Unlikely they traveled to... clubs or drink alcohol."* Plot echoed high-casualty attacks.

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## **Timeline of Events**
| Date | Key Action |
|------|------------|
| **August–September 2025** | Firearm purchases begin; ISIS chats intensify. |
| **September 19–20** | Ferndale reconnaissance. |
| **October** | Park meetings; range training. |
| **October 10** | Woods training session. |
| **October 31 (Halloween)** | Predawn FBI raids; 5 detained (3 arrested, 2 released). |
| **November 3** | Complaint unsealed; initial court appearances at 1 p.m. ET. |

- **Arrests**: 3 in custody (including a 20-year-old uncharged client per attorneys); no immediate public threat.

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## **Community & Official Reactions**
- **Dearborn Context**: Largest Arab-American population in U.S.; home to Ford HQ. Often targeted by Islamophobic rhetoric.
- **Local Voices**:
  - Neighbor Laraib Irfan: *"Woke to smoke bombs... our community is peaceful, like family."*
  - Mayor Abdullah Hammoud: *"Shocking in our tight-knit area."*
- **Defense Attorneys** (Bill Swor, Amir Makled, Hussein Bazzi):
  - Claim: "Gamers talking tough online; misinterpreted 'pumpkin' as gaming chat. All guns legal/registered. No intent to harm."
  - Makled: *"FBI jumped the gun – nothing in devices shows harm."*
- **Officials**:
  - AG Pamela Bondi: *"Extraordinary diligence... prevented innocent lives lost."*
  - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, AG Dana Nessel, President Trump: Praised FBI.
  - White House Counterterrorism Dir. Seb Gorka: *"Jihadi plot in Detroit timed for kids' Trick-or-Treat."*

### **X (Twitter) Buzz** (Latest as of Nov 3)
- **Support for FBI**: Posts praising arrests (e.g., @AGPamBondi: 3K+ likes; @FoxNews: 45K views).
- **Political Spin**: @KevinKijewski (136 likes): Blames "Dem open-border policies"; calls for stricter enforcement.
- **Community Defense**: Skepticism on misinterpretation; concerns over anti-Muslim backlash.
- **Viral**: Fox News post with affidavit details (45K views); user summaries of scouting/training (e.g., @5oclockhere: 73 views).

| Side | Viewpoint |
|------|-----------|
| **FBI/Trump Admin** | "Major ISIS plot stopped – vigilance saves lives." |
| **Defense/Community** | "Overreach; gamers, not terrorists – harmful rhetoric incoming." |
| **Politics** | Republicans: Tie to borders; Dems: Credit law enforcement. |

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## **Legal Status**
- **Charges**: Federal: Conspiracy to transfer firearms/ammo for terrorism (up to life if convicted).
- **Court**: Initial appearances today; full trial pending.
- **Broader Probe**: Ongoing; links to foreign extremists.

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## **Sun Tzu Tie-In** (From Our Earlier Chat)
> **"All warfare is based on deception."**

The FBI used intel/deception (surveillance/undercover) to strike first – turning suspects' secrecy against them. Echoes proxy warfare: Online radicalization as ISIS's "remote army."

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## **Bottom Line**
FBI's swift action likely averted a massacre in Ferndale's LGBTQ+ scene, seizing a stockpile amid clear ISIS ties. But attorneys cry foul, warning of community stigma in Dearborn. As details emerge, this highlights rising online extremism threats – no arrests without cause, but vigilance is key.

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