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White House UFC Event Terror Plot

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Federal authorities disrupted an alleged terror plot targeting a UFC event at the White House. The plot involved plans for drone attacks, fake protests, and sniper attacks. Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, identified as a Mexican national who illegally entered the US, was apprehended following an FBI tip.

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  1. Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates

Coverage begins 19 Jun, 02:04 UTC

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  1. Federal authorities disrupted alleged plot to attack White House UFC event

    Federal authorities disrupted an alleged terror plot targeting a UFC event at the White House. The plot reportedly involved plans for drone attacks, fake protests, and snipers. The FBI was alerted to the plot following a tip from a suspect's mother.

    1 corroborating report

  2. Abraham Alvarez identified as alleged ringleader of UFC terror plot

    Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, a 31-year-old, was identified by the Department of Homeland Security as the suspected ringleader of the alleged terror plot targeting the White House UFC event. According to DHS, Alvarez is a Mexican national who entered the United States illegally and overstayed his visa.

    1 corroborating report

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