What Does a ‘Terrorist’ Designation Mean?
Following incidents of far-right violence, it has become routine for politicians and pundits alike to call for designating white supremacist organizations as “terrorists” under the law. Keep Reading
New Head of Synagogue Security Agency Wants to Start Training Jews in College
Evan Bernstein has a message for American Jews: The golden age is over. It’s time to protect ourselves. And that starts in college. Keep Reading
Bay Area Attacks on Law Enforcement Likely Acts of Domestic Terrorism: Sources
The federal courthouse ambush in Oakland that left Federal Security Officer David Underwood dead two weeks ago and the attack that killed Santa Cruz Sheriff's Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller, and wounded two other members of law enforcement, are believed to be connected. Keep Reading
DHS Makes $10 Million in Funding Available for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grants
DHS strongly encourages all eligible entities to apply for this funding opportunity to build capabilities in their communities and online. Keep Reading
25 Years After McVeigh, Propaganda Accelerates Domino Effect of Domestic Terror
The minutiae and bullet points of ideology are less important to those crafting incitement than lifting up action. Keep Reading
New York Passes Bill to Prosecute Hate Crimes as Domestic Terrorism
Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo said he is renaming proposed state hate crime legislation, a move which he had proposed after the attack, in honor of the Monsey victim: the Josef Neumann Domestic Terrorism Act. Keep Reading
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White Supremacist in COVID-19 Hospital Bomb Plot Allegedly Wanted to Attack Power Grid
Timothy Wilson, 36, of Missouri was killed in a shootout with the FBI picking up what he thought was VBIED. Keep Reading
The Far-Right Domestic Extremist Threat to the Power Grid
The U.S. has over 55,000 substations, all of which have vulnerable components, often with insufficient physical protection. Keep Reading
Dylann Roof Appeals Death Penalty for Emanuel Massacre, Citing Schizophrenia
White supremacist Dylann Roof on Tuesday appealed his convictions and death sentence in the 2015 massacre of nine black church members in South Carolina. Keep Reading
Counsel: Without Statute, DOJ ‘Leveraging Every Tool’ Against Metastasizing Domestic Terror
Brzozowski noted how "some people still labor under the impression that you have to be a card-carrying member of some organization to be a domestic terrorist." Keep Reading
Border Patrol Agent Jonathan Morales Honored as IACP’s 2019 Officer of the Year
On April 27, 2019, Morales, a Border Patrol agent stationed at the El Centro Sector in Southern California, was off-duty and attending morning services on the last day of Passover at Chabad of Poway. Keep Reading
Robert Dear Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for 2015 Planned Parenthood Clinic Shooting
According to facts contained in the indictment, on Nov. 27, 2015, Dear traveled to the Planned Parenthood clinic intending to wage “war” because the clinic offered abortion services. Keep Reading
White Supremacist Charged with Plotting to Blow Colorado Synagogue ‘Off the Map’
"This is the big center for them here in town. Thing is, why not hit the heart, right?" he allegedly said before conducting video surveillance on the congregation. Keep Reading
Three Officers Wounded in Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack Reflect on Community Support
Pittsburgh Public Safety and our partner law enforcement agencies will work together to ensure that everyone attending commemorative events this weekend will be safe. Keep Reading
A Year After Pittsburgh Attack, Escalating Threats Call for Comprehensive Preparedness
"We’ve been dealing with these threats for 3,000 years," notes Jewish security expert. "We had to deal with the original version." Keep Reading
Bill to Increase Federal Research on Domestic Terrorism Passes House
Bipartisan legislation would require DHS to study transnational links between groups linked to domestic terrorism in the U.S. and their counterparts abroad. Keep Reading
White Supremacist Threat Has ‘Striking Resemblance’ to Jihadism, Experts Tell Congress
"I cannot say what form the jihadi supremacist equivalent of 9/11 might take, but we should not wait to find out before we act," warns Soufan. Keep Reading
Woman Tosses Molotov Cocktail into Florida USCIS Office
Law enforcement officials believe the woman intended to cause harm but the incident wasn’t related to other ones where Homeland Security agencies were targeted. Keep Reading
Toledo Woman Pleads Guilty to Plotting ‘D-Day’ Mass Attack on Local Bar
Lecron purchased combat boots that she felt would not slip on all the blood during the attack, as well as a t-shirt that read “False Prophet.” Keep Reading
Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Bomb Hoaxes at Police Department, Post Office
Device designed to look like a bomb also contained a note stating, “RESIST COMMUNISM, THE POLICE STATE AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.” Keep Reading