Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said ICE will deploy hundreds more officers to Minneapolis after a U.S. citizen, Renee Nicole Good, was fatally shot by an ICE agent. Noem claimed Good was involved in domestic terrorism, a assertion Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey disputes. Protests followed as federal and state investigators, including the FBI, engage in the case, prompting political backlash and debates over who should oversee the investigation as the story develops.
An 18-year-old in North Carolina was arrested for planning an ISIS-inspired attack targeting a grocery store and a fast food restaurant on New Year's Eve, with authorities finding weapons and notes indicating plans to attack specific groups; the suspect had been monitored by the FBI since 2022 and was working alone, pledging allegiance to ISIS and communicating with an undercover agent.
Federal authorities foiled a terror plot by the far-left group Turtle Island Liberation Front planning to bomb Southern California locations on New Year's Eve. The group, advocating for decolonization and tribal sovereignty, had a small online presence but was linked to violence and international issues. Four suspects were arrested, with connections to a broader national investigation, highlighting concerns over domestic extremism and political violence.
The FBI has initiated investigations into threats against immigration enforcement across the US, linked to a Trump-era memo (NSPM-7) that broadens the definition of domestic terrorism to include anti-ICE activities, raising concerns about civil liberties and potential overreach by law enforcement.
Federal prosecutors have indicted two alleged antifa followers on terrorism charges for their involvement in a July 4 attack on an ICE detention facility in Texas, marking the first use of terrorism support charges against the movement following its designation as a domestic terrorist organization by President Trump.
President Trump and officials discussed efforts to crack down on Antifa, labeling it a domestic terrorist organization and promising to target its funding, amid concerns about civil liberties and the group's amorphous nature, while also criticizing media coverage and praising independent journalists.
The article explains that antifa is a decentralized anti-fascist movement in the U.S., which President Trump has labeled a domestic terrorist organization and plans to target, despite legal and constitutional challenges to such designations. The movement is associated with protests and sometimes violent actions, but has not been officially linked to terrorism by law enforcement.
Sophie Roske, who attempted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022, was sentenced to just over eight years in prison, significantly below the federal prosecutors' request of 30 years, with the judge citing her self-reporting and mental health as reasons for leniency amidst concerns over political violence.
The article criticizes the Trump administration's designation of antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, arguing that it conflates anti-fascism with terrorism and aims to suppress free speech and critical discussion of fascism, reflecting broader concerns about language manipulation and authoritarian tendencies.
President Trump authorized the deployment of military troops to Portland to protect federal facilities amid protests, prompting concerns and preparations in Seattle and Washington state for potential similar actions, with local officials opposing such measures and emphasizing legal resistance.
President Trump announced he has ordered troops to Portland to protect ICE facilities amid protests, citing threats from domestic terrorists, and authorized the use of 'full force' if necessary, prompting mixed reactions from local officials and concerns over federal intervention in the city.
President Donald Trump announced on social media that he is authorizing the use of the military's 'Full Force' in Portland to address violence and attacks on facilities, raising questions about legal authority under the Posse Comitatus Act.
President Donald Trump announced plans to send troops to Portland, Oregon, to address violence and protect federal facilities, citing threats from Antifa and other domestic terrorists, amid ongoing tensions over federal law enforcement actions in American cities.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the deployment of DOJ agents to ICE facilities to protect federal agents and property, and to investigate acts of domestic terrorism, following recent attacks and protests at immigration facilities.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered Justice Department agents to guard ICE facilities and investigate attacks against federal authorities following a shooting at a Dallas ICE office, with increased efforts to combat violence and domestic terrorism targeting federal agents.
