Domestic extremists, i.e., people who propagate “false narratives,” i.e., people who deviate from the establishment Leftist line. If you really irritate those in power, they’ll classify you a “violent extremist,” no matter how peaceful you are.
In any case, it’s extraordinary that DHS took enough time away from its hunt for “white supremacists” to note that al-Qaeda was emboldened.
“DHS warns of newly active al Qaeda ahead of 9/11 anniversary,” by Stephen Dinan, Washington Times, August 13, 2021:
Homeland Security issued a new terrorist threat alert Friday saying it has detected signs of life in al Qaeda ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
The signs of life included the Islamist terrorist organization issuing its first new magazine in more than four years.
Homeland Security also reiterated its warnings over dangers stemming from what it has come to call racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists. It said that “increased societal strains” during the coronavirus pandemic may spur greater violence from those elements.
“The reopening of institutions, including schools, as well as several dates of religious significance over the next few months, could also provide increased targets of opportunity for violence though there are currently no credible or imminent threats identified to these locations,” the department said….
Under the Biden administration, the federal government has placed a special emphasis on domestic groups, and the new threat assessment devotes more coverage to those groups than the other threats.
“These actors are increasingly exploiting online forums to influence and spread violent extremist narratives and promote violent activity,” the department said….
Homeland Security said Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula issued the first English-language installment of its Inspire magazine in more than four years, “which demonstrates that foreign terrorist organizations continue efforts to inspire U.S.-based individuals susceptible to violent extremist influences.”…
Homeland Security said its responses, in addition to vigilance and cooperation, include “advancing authoritative sources of information” to try to head off what it called “false narratives.”
wpm says
DHS is operating under false narratives under the senile Biden and legs up Harris maybe when Harris is finished with the border mess old Joe put her in charge of stopping local and non-local
train terror groups.
Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says
The DHS says, “several dates of religious significance over the next few months, could also provide increased targets of opportunity for violence”. What are these dates, and what do they commemorate?
Infidel says
Really? I thought that we – Trump voters – were the terrorists!!!
Honestly, the next GOP administration needs to disband DHS, FBI and a whole bunch of those TLA organizations
ChrisFromCincinnati says
And Biden is arming Al Qeda and the Taliban this month… plus letting thousands out of prison in Kabul. Just in time for them to help celebrate the 9/11 anniversary. This is what happens when it’s America NOT FIRST. You botch up every act of Diplomacy. You even screw up a long-time-planned military withdrawal.
OLD GUY says
Department of Homeland Security is a JOKE with our borders wide open. What a waste of tax dollars, while you are at it you might as well do away with The Border Patrol, Coast Guard, Secret Service, Police and Military and of course all GUNS. Now you have true freedom, everyone can do what ever they want and love and peace will prevail.
Everything will be FREE under this plan, you just take what you can find and want, you can move in with Joe or Nancy or Chuck, they welcome you with open arms and a glass of fine wine.
What possibly could go wrong? And if you need help call on the SQUAD they are ready to serve at a moments notice. Remember A.O.C. was a bar tender.