All articles tagged with #domestic security
The Pentagon is preparing thousands of National Guard personnel for civil unrest missions, signaling a potential increase in military involvement in domestic affairs under the Trump administration, with new rapid reaction forces being trained and equipped for deployment to manage urban disturbances.
Top US military commanders gathered at a Marine Corps base in Virginia to hear President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth discuss potential new missions, including using American cities as training grounds for the military, which was met with silence and concern from Democrats and no public comment from military leaders, highlighting a tense and unusual moment in US military and political relations.
Germany is planning to authorize the military to shoot down drones domestically, amidst broader military and security developments including a halt on arms exports to Israel and ongoing tensions in European airspace.
The article claims that President Trump is establishing a private military force and federalized National Guard units outside traditional legal and constitutional boundaries, raising concerns about authoritarianism, civil liberties, and the potential for a move toward fascism in the U.S.
FBI Director Christopher Wray has acknowledged an increase in domestic threats in the US following the recent Hamas attacks in Israel. While there is no specific and credible intelligence indicating a threat to the United States, Wray called for increased vigilance and intelligence sharing among law enforcement agencies. He condemned antisemitism and other forms of violent extremism, whether from foreign terrorist organizations or domestic extremists motivated by racial animus. The FBI is committed to confronting these threats both domestically and overseas and is closely monitoring the situation while working to locate and identify Americans impacted by the violence in Israel.