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How has domestic extremism changed two years after Jan. 6

Friday, January 6 by ABC News

(MIDDLEBURY, Vt.) -- As the nation marks the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, an expert on domestic terrorism is sounding the alarm of her concerns about future politically motivated attacks.Amy Cooter, a senior research fellow at the Center... Read More.

Domestic extremism targeting migrants at southern border could rise amid possible end of Title 42: DHS

Thursday, January 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Extremist violence targeting migrants along the southwest border could rise amid the possible lifting of the public health restriction known as Title 42, according to a Department of Homeland Security intelligence assessment obtained by ABC News.The bulletin, dated Dec. 23 and... Read More.

New Year’s Eve attack near Times Square likely motivated by Islamic extremism, police say

Tuesday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Maine teen charged in the New Year's Eve knife attack near Times Square on New York City police officers is due in court as soon as Tuesday to face attempted murder and attempted assault charges.Trevor Bickford, 19, of Wells, Maine,... Read More.

NH Gov. Chris Sununu calls surprising midterm results a ‘rejection of extremism’

Sunday, November 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Newly reelected New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Sunday described the outcome of the midterm elections, with a stronger-than-anticipated performance by Democrats, as a "rejection of extremism.""I think the Democrats did a very good job of defining a lot of these candidates... Read More.

What voters in four swing states say about inflation, abortion and extremism

Friday, October 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the final days tick down to Election Day, voters from Arizona, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania recently spoke about their concerns.High gas prices: Biden's solution?Florida resident Justin Vega said that he had to sell his car because he can't keep up with... Read More.

Domestic violent extremism investigations doubled from 2020 to 2021: FBI, DHS

Friday, October 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Investigations involving a domestic violent extremism nexus doubled from 2020 to 2021, according to a new report released Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security and FBI.The law enforcement agencies say that in 2020, the FBI was conducting 1,400 domestic terrorism investigations,... Read More.

Biden seeks to reframe midterms into stark choice between democracy and Trump-led extremism

Friday, September 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden used to steadfastly avoid uttering the name, "Donald Trump."But now, bolstered by stronger poll numbers and relatively positive economic news, Biden as of late has been seeking to make the midterm elections a referendum on the former president --... Read More.

Buffalo shooting highlights threat of online extremism amid pandemic

Saturday, May 21 by ABC News

(BUFFALO, N.Y.) -- In the early months of the pandemic, security experts sounded the alarm over the possible escalation of online radicalization and terrorist violence as people isolated and spent more time on social media.An internal Department of Homeland Security memo in early 2020... Read More.

After Buffalo shooting, experts question whether America can face its far-right extremism problem

Tuesday, May 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Within the pages of the alleged Buffalo shooter's plan to attack a Buffalo, New York supermarket, he described the radical ideals he said he cultivated on the internet.It included racist and antisemitic rants reminiscent of the sentiments espoused by shooters who... Read More.

Homeland Security announces $1.6B in local grants for election security, to combat extremism

Friday, May 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Shortly after the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, then-top Department of Homeland Security official Alejandro Mayorkas saw a picture of a Federal Emergency Management Agency analysis as part of the investigation — and realized the equipment used, to illustrate what happened on the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: extremism

How has domestic extremism changed two years after Jan. 6

Domestic extremism targeting migrants at southern border could rise amid possible end of Title 42: DHS

New Year’s Eve attack near Times Square likely motivated by Islamic extremism, police say

NH Gov. Chris Sununu calls surprising midterm results a ‘rejection of extremism’

What voters in four swing states say about inflation, abortion and extremism

Domestic violent extremism investigations doubled from 2020 to 2021: FBI, DHS

Biden seeks to reframe midterms into stark choice between democracy and Trump-led extremism

Buffalo shooting highlights threat of online extremism amid pandemic

After Buffalo shooting, experts question whether America can face its far-right extremism problem

Homeland Security announces $1.6B in local grants for election security, to combat extremism

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