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Domestic Terrorism

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politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Trump Officials Link VA Nurse Killing to Domestic Terrorism Ahead of Probe

Trump officials quickly branded the Jan. 24 killing of VA ICU nurse Alex Pretti as a domestic terrorist act before investigators had completed a probe, with Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller arguing ideological violence and echoing controversy from the Jan. 7 death of Renee Good; critics note there is no clear legal basis to label a domestic group as terrorists and questions remain about investigation access and accountability as the case unfolds.

via Axios|

#alex-pretti #dhs #domestic-terrorism

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

FBI Expands ICE Shooting Probe to Possible Activist Ties in Minneapolis

Federal investigators are widening the Minnesota ICE shooting inquiry to probe Renee Good’s possible connections to local activist groups, a move critics say could risk criminalizing political protest; the agent’s charges remain unlikely for now, even as President Trump has cast Good and protesters as threats without conclusive evidence.

via The New York Times|

#activism #domestic-terrorism #fbi

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Noem orders major ICE surge to Minneapolis after fatal shooting, fueling political clash

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.

via CNBC|

#domestic-terrorism #federal-agents #ice

world1 month ago•3 min saved

FBI Disrupts ISIS-Inspired New Year’s Eve Terror Plot in North Carolina

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.

via CBS News|

#domestic-terrorism #isis #north-carolina

crime2 months ago•9 min saved

FBI Charges Four in LA New Year's Eve Bomb Plot Linked to Extremist Group

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.

via Los Angeles Times|

#crime #domestic-terrorism #left-wing-extremism

politics2 months ago•9 min saved

FBI Investigates Anti-ICE Activities as Domestic Terrorism

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.

via The Guardian|

#anti-ice #domestic-terrorism #fbi

law-and-crime4 months ago•2 min saved

Justice Department Files First Terrorism Charges Against Antifa Cell in Texas ICE Attack

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.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#alvarado-ice-facility #antifa #domestic-terrorism

politics4 months ago•4 min saved

Trump Hosts White House Roundtable on Antifa and Domestic Terrorism

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.

via CNN|

#antifa #civil-liberties #domestic-terrorism

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

Trump's Antifa Roundtable: White House Hosts Conservative Influencers Amid Protests

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.

via Reuters|

#antifa #domestic-terrorism #left-wing-violence

law-and-crime4 months ago•4 min saved

Woman sentenced to 8 years for plot to assassinate Justice Kavanaugh

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.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#assassination-attempt #brett-kavanaugh #domestic-terrorism

politics4 months ago•1 min saved

Trump's Anti-Terror Measures Targeting Ideological Views Raise Concerns

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.

via The Verge|

#antifa #domestic-terrorism #fascism

politics5 months ago•3 min saved

Leaders Respond to Trump's Federal Troops Deployment in Portland

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.

via KOMO|

#domestic-terrorism #military-deployment #politics

politics5 months ago•5 min saved

Trump Deploys Troops to Portland Amid ICE Facility Protests

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.

via The New York Times|

#domestic-terrorism #ice-facilities #politics

politics5 months ago•1 min saved

Trump authorizes military to deploy in Portland to combat unrest

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.

via Politico|

#domestic-terrorism #military #politics

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Trump authorizes military deployment to Portland amid unrest

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.

via AP News|

#domestic-terrorism #federal-intervention #politics