Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on Saturday, August 22, said federal law enforcement has successfully disrupted an alleged ISIS-inspired terrorist plot targeting the New York State Capitol, spearheaded by a 35-year-old Albany woman.
In a post on X, Patel pointed to the broader scope of federal counterterrorism operations and revealed that law enforcement disrupted 640 planned terror attacks over the past year.
“Another potential terrorist attack on American soil — DISRUPTED. A 35-year-old Albany woman is accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired attack targeting the New York State Capitol. And this is just one of the threats federal law enforcement is confronting. 640 planned terror attacks disrupted last year,” he wrote.
Reflecting on the ongoing security challenges in a public statement, Patel emphasized the multifaceted nature of current operations, stating that authorities are actively confronting “threats targeting Americans here at home” alongside “threats targeting our troops overseas.”
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Highlighting the successful neutralization of the Albany plot, he added, “Another alleged terrorist plot stopped before innocent lives were lost. Some of these operations you hear about. Many you never will. That’s the mission.”
Praising the collaborative effort involved in foiling the attack, Patel commended the decisive action taken by the bureau.
“Outstanding work by our FBI Albany team, our partners at the Justice Dept, and Attorney General Todd Blanche. This FBI will remain relentless in finding these threats, disrupting them, and keeping Americans safe,” he noted.