Overview
- Federal agents say they arrested Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez in Omaha on June 14 and picked up four other suspects in Ohio, Missouri and California as they disrupted the plot.
- Federal prosecutors charged five men with conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit violence on White House grounds, and the defendants have not been convicted.
- Court filings and investigators say Alvarez organized and directed planning in encrypted group chats that discussed using explosive drones, counter‑snipers and safe zones; authorities identified about 23 chat participants but most remain uncharged.
- DHS disclosed that Alvarez entered on a B‑2 visitor visa, overstayed, received DACA in 2014 and that ICE has lodged a detainer pending criminal proceedings, a disclosure that has driven sharp political reaction.
- The probe is active with more court appearances and follow‑up arrests possible, and officials warn the case raises questions about event security for high‑profile White House gatherings and online radicalization.