FBI Foils New Year's Eve Bomb Plot by Domestic Terror Group in Los Angeles

Southern California Bomb Plot Foiled

• FBI agents in Los Angeles announced the arrest of five individuals in connection with a domestic terrorist plot targeting New Year's Eve.
• Four of the suspects were apprehended while actively practicing and rehearsing the alleged terror plot in a desert area of San Bernardino County.
• The group, identified as the Turtle Island Liberation Front, is described as a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist organization.

Details of the Alleged Plot

• The plot involved creating explosive devices intended to be placed in backpacks at five different locations around Los Angeles on New Year's Eve.
• The targets were described as logistics-type businesses, similar to Amazon, though specific companies were not named.
• Following the planned bombings, the plotters allegedly intended to target ICE agents individually and their vehicles.

Investigation and Executive Order

• The investigation was reportedly initiated in part due to a September 2025 executive order signed by President Trump aimed at rooting out left-wing domestic terror organizations.
• This order specifically mentioned groups like Antifa and the Turtle Island Liberation Front as posing grave threats.
• The FBI stated that these threats are sophisticated, organized campaigns involving intimidation, radicalization, threats, and violence.

Legal Proceedings and Outcome

• The arrested individuals are expected to make their first court appearance in LA County Court.
• The FBI highlighted that the plan was thwarted before any harm could occur, emphasizing the positive outcome as the holidays approach.
• The Attorney General, Pam Bondi, directly described the group's ideology as far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist.