(VitalNews.org) – In a significant victory for national security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has foiled a chilling domestic terrorism plot in Houston, Texas.
The FBI arrested 28-year-old Houston resident Anas Said at his apartment complex last week. He faces charges for attempting to provide material support to ISIS and planning an attack in Houston.
Authorities confirmed that Said mentioned researching attacks on military recruiting centers, offering his home to ISIS operatives and even producing propaganda for the group.
Moreover, federal agencies received a tip-off in 2017 when Said purchased pro-ISIS stickers, prompting multiple interviews the following year.
He initially denied supporting killings for ISIS but later confessed to harboring these extremist ideologies since 2015.
FBI Houston expressed, “We stopped a potential terrorist attack from happening right here in Houston! Any day we can publicly say that is a good day.”
Said’s bold assertions included the willingness to conduct a “9/11-style” attack and producing material glorifying ISIS’s violent agenda.
In addition, Meta Platforms provided key evidence in 2023, revealing Said’s continued support of ISIS through 11 Facebook accounts.
Said’s family worried about his radical tendencies, and further analysis of his digital devices revealed attempts to generate and spread extremist propaganda.
Despite claiming in 2019 to refrain from consuming radical content, reality disclosed otherwise.
Said’s arrest ties into broader efforts to curtail extremist threats. His capture now highlights the persistent threat of domestic terrorism and the need for heightened awareness and rigorous counter-terrorism protocols.
As the judicial process unfolds for Anas Said, Houston residents, and Americans can breathe easier knowing that another potential threat has been subdued through vigilant law enforcement efforts.
