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Oct 22, 2026

FBI arrests 17-year-old for alleged ISIS-backed plot to assassinate Rep. Keith Self

Federal authorities arrested a McKinney, Texas teenager accused of plotting to assassinate Republican Rep. Keith Self on behalf of the Islamic State group, according to the Justice Department.

Oct 22, 2026·2 sources

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▪Rep. Keith Self stated that a recall vote was underway against the McKinney city council following its unanimous August 2026 approval of a site plan for a local mosque
▪Rep. Keith Self stated that threats against members of Congress occur routinely, but confirmed that law enforcement rarely makes arrests for explicit assassination attempts
▪The FBI arrested an unidentified 17-year-old boy from McKinney, Texas, on October 5, 2026, for allegedly plotting an assassination on behalf of ISIS

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U.S. House members Law enforcement National security Terrorism Texas Political violence Criminal justice Federal agencies