Category: Biden’s campaign against “domestic terrorism

House Judiciary Committee Approves Domestic Terrorism Legislation, Minus Safeguards

April 6, 2022
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The House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation to provide federal law enforcement with an influx of resources to counter domestic terrorism, with Democrats voting down several attempts by Republicans to insert safeguards into the bill. The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act now heads to the House floor after three days of contentious debate. Republicans unsuccessfully attempted…

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House Judiciary Committee Advances Domestic Terrorism Legislation, Minus Safeguards

April 6, 2022
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The House Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation to provide federal law enforcement with an influx of resources to counter domestic terrorism, with Democrats voting down several attempts by Republicans to insert safeguards into the bill. The committee—of 25 Democrats and 19 Republicans—approved the bill on April 6 with a 21-17 vote along party lines. The Domestic…

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DHS Touts Counter-Domestic Extremism Plan, But Rights Groups Fear Threats to Civil Liberties

September 22, 2021
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At the Sept. 21 Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on counterterrorism, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas touted a raft of new programs aimed at combating domestic extremism—many of which are raising red flags among interest groups across the political spectrum. The new DHS plans follow a March 2021 intelligence community report that deems white supremacy and violent…

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DHS Touts Counter-Domestic Extremism Plan; Rights Groups Cite Threats to Civil Liberties

September 22, 2021
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is touting a raft of new programs aimed to combat domestic extremism—many of which are raising red flags among interest groups across the political spectrum. The new DHS plans follow a March intelligence community report that deems white supremacy and violent domestic extremism as the most dangerous terror threat…

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FBI Director: Ban Encryption to Counter Domestic Extremism

September 21, 2021
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FBI Director Christopher Wray said Sept. 21 that restrictions on encrypted chat services are needed to combat domestic terrorism—claims that have been disputed by a wide array of tech companies, industry associations and privacy groups, as well as other government agencies. Wray made these remarks during the Senate Committee on Homeland Security’s counterterrorism hearing. “I…

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