Reminder that FBI/DOJ is responsibly for investigating domestic terrorism (which should include every white nationalist group). NOT each state.
IF the protests are being infiltrated, that is a failure of FEDERAL intelligence/action. It is another #trumpFailure
FBI: What we investigate
Domestic terrorism: Violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.
fbi.gov/investigate/te…
ALSO implicated: Congress
2019, @lawfareblog
lawfareblog.com/road-map-congr…
Domestic terrorism is a FEDERAL issue.
@RANDCorporation Nov 2019
This week, we discuss the threat of white supremacist terrorism
rand.org/blog/2019/11/w…
"Domestic terrorism notably is on the rise ... the threat of domestic terrorism exists in every region of the United States and affects all walks of life."
FBI's McGarrity, to House Homeland Security Committee, May 2019
August 2019
abcnews.go.com/Politics/key-q…
"Racially-motivated violent extremists are responsible for the majority of lethal attacks and fatalities perpetrated by domestic terrorists since 2000."
FBI's McGarrity, to House Homeland Security Committee, May 2019
"nearly half of terrorism suspects were flagged to the FBI by local police, state police, or members of the public, McGarrity said."
BUT the agency's focus, 80%, is international not domestic.
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