This session outlines the FBI’s response to the January 1, 2025 violent extremist attack in New Orleans. It highlights the rapid activation of the Crisis Response Plan, coordination with local, state, and federal partners, and the FBI’s assumption of lead investigative authority once the attack was determined to be ISIS‑inspired.Attendees will learn how more than two hundred personnel were deployed within 24 hours, how advanced investigative techniques and international partnerships shaped the case, and how an ISIS‑affiliated individual overseas was identified and arrested with support from Iraqi authorities.The session concludes with an overview of ongoing investigative efforts and the critical role of interagencycollaboration throughout the operation.
