ISIS Terror Cell EXPOSED — Halloween Plot STOPPED

Federal authorities arrested a sixth suspect in an ISIS-inspired terror plot that targeted Detroit’s LGBTQ+ community during Halloween weekend, exposing how easily radical Islamic terrorists continue to organize attacks on American soil.

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Six suspects, all 19 years old, planned ISIS-inspired attack on Detroit’s LGBTQ+ community over Halloween weekend
FBI thwarted plot before execution, arresting suspects including Rowan University student attempting to flee to Syria
Terrorists used encrypted communications and practiced at gun ranges while planning to train with ISIS abroad
Investigation reveals ongoing threat of online radicalization targeting American communities and values

Terror Cell Planned Halloween Weekend Attack

Federal authorities charged six 19-year-old suspects in connection with an ISIS-inspired terror plot targeting Detroit’s LGBTQ+ community during Halloween weekend 2025. The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force successfully disrupted the planned attack before execution, arresting suspects across New Jersey and Michigan. Among those arrested was Tomas Kaan Guzel, a Rowan University student who was apprehended at Newark International Airport while attempting to travel to Syria for ISIS training.

The suspects—identified as Tomas Kaan Guzel, Milo Sedanet, Ayob Nasser, Mohmed Ali, Majed Mahmoud, and a sixth unnamed individual—allegedly coordinated their attack plans through encrypted messaging apps and social media platforms. Federal investigators discovered the group had purchased firearms and conducted training sessions at gun ranges to prepare for their intended assault on innocent Americans during a time of public celebration.

FBI Investigation Reveals Sophisticated Terror Network

The investigation intensified in late October 2025 as FBI agents monitored the suspects’ online communications and discovered their extensive planning efforts. On October 31, 2025, the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force executed a search at a residence in Dearborn, Michigan, uncovering evidence of the group’s terror preparations. The suspects had shared extremist ISIS materials online and discussed specific targets within Detroit’s LGBTQ+ community.

Law enforcement officials revealed the terror cell operated across state lines, with members in both New Jersey and Michigan coordinating their activities. The group’s sophisticated use of encrypted communications and social media platforms for radicalization demonstrates the evolving tactics employed by domestic terrorists inspired by foreign Islamic extremist organizations. This cross-state coordination posed significant challenges for federal investigators working to prevent the attack.

University Campus Security Concerns Emerge

Rowan University officials confirmed their cooperation with federal authorities during the investigation, assuring students and staff that no immediate threat existed to the campus community. The involvement of a university student in an ISIS-inspired terror plot raises serious questions about campus security protocols and the monitoring of student activities. Higher education institutions may need to review their procedures for identifying potential radicalization among students.

The case highlights the persistent threat of ISIS-inspired domestic terrorism that has plagued America since the group’s rise in the early 2010s. Security experts emphasize the challenges law enforcement faces in detecting online radicalization, particularly when suspects use encrypted messaging platforms to avoid surveillance. The successful prevention of this Halloween weekend attack demonstrates the critical importance of inter-agency coordination and proactive counterterrorism efforts in protecting American communities from radical Islamic terrorism.