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FBI Thwarts Domestic Terror Plot Targeting White House UFC Event

Five suspects arrested for conspiracy to commit murder after planning a sophisticated drone and sniper attack on high-value political targets.

Foreign PolicyPublished June 17, 2026 at 9:46 AM
US President Donald Trump seen through metal wire fencing. He is wearing a blue suit and a white baseball cap that says "USA". In the background is a crowd of people and the White House

The FBI has successfully neutralized a dangerous domestic terror plot that aimed to turn a White House celebration into a slaughter. Five men have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder after federal investigators uncovered a chilling plan to strike a UFC event on the South Lawn using explosive-laden drones and a team of snipers.

The suspects—identified as Tycen C. Proper, Bryan Omar Roa, Michael Alan Thomas, Daniel K. Eskridge, and Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez—allegedly coordinated through a TikTok group to target high-ranking officials including President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other prominent figures.

According to court documents, the plotters intended to use drones to incite panic, driving a crowd of thousands toward waiting snipers before launching a secondary assault on the White House gates. The conspiracy was brought to light after the mother of suspect Tycen Proper alerted authorities to his suspicious behavior and massive firearms purchases.

Prosecutors allege the group was motivated by radical anti-government sentiments and a desire to 'jumpstart' a revolution. Each suspect now faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.

This swift action by the FBI serves as a necessary reminder of the persistent threats facing our nation’s leaders and the vital importance of vigilant law enforcement in protecting the seat of American government.

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