Federal law enforcement prevented what could have been one of the most devastating domestic terror attacks in recent history, stopping a far-left extremist group from executing coordinated bombings across Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve.
Story Highlights
- FBI arrests four members of the far-left Turtle Island Liberation Front for planning New Year’s Eve bombing attacks in Los Angeles
- Group targeted five locations with coordinated IED attacks, including ICE agents and facilities
- Anti-government extremists described as a pro-Palestine, anti-capitalist organization seeking to “liberate” North America
- Trump administration’s FBI and DOJ leadership credited with preventing “massive and horrific terror plot”
Trump Administration Thwarts Major Terror Plot
Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel announced Monday that federal authorities had disrupted a credible terrorist threat targeting Southern California.
The DOJ and FBI arrested four individuals connected to the Turtle Island Liberation Front, preventing coordinated bombings planned for December 31st across Los Angeles and Orange County.
This swift action demonstrates the effectiveness of strong law enforcement leadership under the Trump administration’s commitment to protecting American lives from domestic extremism.
BREAKING: The FBI has just disrupted a massive far-left terrorist plot that involved planned bombings across California on New Year's Eve.
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Far-Left Extremists Planned Coordinated Bombing Campaign
The suspects allegedly planned coordinated IED bombing attacks targeting five specific locations across Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. FBI Director Patel confirmed the bureau disrupted this “credible, imminent terrorist threat” over the weekend.
A fifth individual arrested in New Orleans was planning a separate but related attack. The group specifically targeted Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and vehicles, revealing their anti-law enforcement agenda that threatens those protecting our borders and enforcing immigration laws.
The Turtle Island Liberation Front represents the dangerous intersection of anti-government sentiment and radical leftist ideology. Attorney General Bondi characterized the organization as “far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist,” highlighting how these extremist movements threaten American values and constitutional order. Their targeting of ICE personnel demonstrates contempt for lawful immigration enforcement and border security.
Radical Group’s Anti-American Ideology Exposed
The Turtle Island Liberation Front describes itself as seeking “liberation of occupied Turtle Island and liberation of all colonized people across the world,” using indigenous terminology for North America to frame their anti-American agenda.
Their social media presence reveals pro-Palestinian messaging and calls to fight “fascist colonizers,” language that demonizes American institutions and law enforcement. This rhetoric echoes the dangerous anti-American sentiment that has infected leftist movements nationwide.
Despite their grandiose revolutionary claims, the group maintains a relatively small online presence with fewer than 900 Instagram followers and just 32 Facebook followers.
This demonstrates how even fringe extremist groups can pose serious threats to public safety when radicalized against American values and institutions.
Their Los Angeles chapter advocates for “liberation through decolonization and tribal sovereignty,” revealing their fundamental rejection of American sovereignty and constitutional government.
Strong Leadership Prevents Catastrophic Attack
The successful disruption of this terror plot showcases the importance of competent law enforcement leadership committed to protecting Americans.
AG Bondi praised the “incredible effort by our U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the FBI to ensure Americans can live in peace,” while promising continued pursuit of terror groups.
This proactive approach contrasts sharply with previous administrations’ handling of domestic extremism and demonstrates renewed focus on actual threats rather than targeting law-abiding conservatives.
