# Keith Self Vows To Fight Radical Islam

> FBI foils alleged assassination plot targeting Rep. Keith Self.
- Title: Keith Self Vows To Fight Radical Islam · Dallas Express
- Summary: FBI foils alleged assassination plot targeting Rep. Keith Self. Congressman Keith Self vowed to fight radical Islam after FBI arrested a 17-year-old McKinney…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/crime/keith-self-vows-to-fight-radical-islam-after-fbi-foils-alleged-assassination-plot
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-22T00:10:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: keith self, fbi, isis, assassination plot, mckinney, congressman, texas, news, politics
## FBI arrests teen
FBI arrested a 17-year-old McKinney boy accused of plotting to assassinate U.S. Rep. Keith Self.
## Alleged attack date
Investigators believed the teen planned to assassinate Self on October 17.
## Self vows to fight
Self said confronting radical Islam carries personal risks he is willing to accept.
## Self's background
Self is a retired Army lieutenant colonel who served three terms as Collin County judge.
## Self's response
Self vowed he will not back down from fighting radical Islam despite personal risks.
## Key takeaway

Congressman Keith Self vowed to fight radical Islam after FBI arrested a 17-year-old McKinney teen accused of ISIS-inspired assassination plot.