Oct 28 WATCH: Experts testify about domestic extremism on social media in Senate hearing By News Desk The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is expected to hold a hearing Thursday about how social media platforms amplify domestic extremist content. Continue reading
Sep 16 Post-9/11 surveillance has left a generation of Muslim Americans in a shadow of distrust and fear By Saher Khan, Vignesh Ramachandran National security programs and their reach went through significant changes in the period that followed 9/11. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on domestic terrorism By News Desk The hearings examined the threat of racially, ethnically, religiously and politically motivated attacks. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Senate Homeland Security committee holds hearing on domestic terrorism By News Desk The hearing focused on the threat of racially, ethnically, religiously, and politically motivated attacks in the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 8:42 Breaking down the White House strategy to end domestic terrorism By Amna Nawaz, Geoffrey Lou Guray Nearly six months after pro-Trump rioters overwhelmed the U.S. Capitol, the White House on Tuesday published its framework for how it intends to combat one of the most pressing national security threats — domestic terrorism. Amna Nawaz examines the strategy… Continue watching
Jun 15 Read the full Biden administration plan to fight domestic terrorism By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Biden administration says it will enhance its analysis of threats from domestic terrorists as part of a nationwide strategy to combat domestic terrorism. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: Garland presents new U.S. plan to fight domestic terrorism By News Desk and Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland will present the administration's plan Tuesday to enhance its analysis of threats from domestic terrorists. Continue reading
May 20 U.S. to ramp up tracking of domestic extremism on social media By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The move is a response to weaknesses exposed by the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection, but it's raising concerns about undermining Americans' civil liberties. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing on extremism within federal law enforcement By Ben Fox, Associated Press The Justice Department has begun an internal review to determine how to remove any extremists from within federal law enforcement following the arrest of current and former police officers for their involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol… Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: DOJ, FBI officials testify on response to violent extremism, domestic terrorism By News Desk Officials from the FBI and Department of Justice will testify before the House Committee on Appropriations Thursday about the agencies' response to violent extremism and domestic terrorism. Continue reading