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Bulletin warns of domestic extremists in the US

2021-01-28T08:43:43.939Z


The Department of Homeland Security issued a threat bulletin on Wednesday due to the continued potential for violence in the wake of the presidential inauguration, including concerns that domestic extremists may be emboldened by the attack on the Capitol in Washington.


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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin of threats on Wednesday due to the continued potential for violence in the wake of the presidential inauguration, including concerns that domestic extremists may be emboldened by the attack on the Capitol in Washington. .

Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, David Pekoske, issued the National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin "due to a more threatening environment in the United States," which the department believes will persist in the weeks following the inauguration. presidential of January 20.

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"The information suggests that some ideologically motivated violent extremists with objections to the exercise of government authority and the presidential transition, as well as other complaints fueled by false narratives, could continue to mobilize to incite or commit violence," the bulletin reads.

Earlier this month, CNN reported that discussions were taking place about increasing the level of the terrorist threat, according to two sources familiar with the discussions at the time.

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The National Terrorism Advisory System, which replaced the color-coded alerts from the National Security Advisory System, belongs to the Department of Homeland Security.

The latest advisory issued came from an Iran-related terror threat to the United States last January, which has now expired.

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A bulletin is used to describe current developments or general trends regarding terrorism threats.

The department may also issue a "high" or "imminent" alert, which warns of credible or imminent terrorist threats.

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Wednesday's bulletin, due to expire in April, comes as the confirmation of Biden's pick as Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, is on hold in the Senate.

The bulletin reiterates several concerns about domestic extremists that the department warned about over the past year, including anger over covid-19 restrictions, the 2020 election results, and the use of force by police.

Long-standing racial and ethnic tension, including opposition to immigration, has sparked violent domestic extremist attacks in the past, including a 2019 shooting in El Paso, Texas that left 23 people dead, according to the bulletin.

Additionally, the department said some domestic extremists may be emboldened by the raid on the United States Capitol on January 6 to attack elected officials and government facilities.

The Department of Homeland Security also warned that local extremists inspired by foreign terrorist groups may remain a threat.

Juliette Kayyem, a CNN national security analyst, said Wednesday that the bulletin goes squarely against the "big lie," the false narrative that former President Donald Trump won the election, and those who are pushing it.

This (newsletter) is a take no prisoners approach.

And totally appropriate, ”he said.

He added that he had never seen anything like this for domestic violent extremism.

On January 6, protesters stormed the Capitol after Trump urged his supporters to fight the ceremonial recount of electoral votes to confirm the victory of then-President-elect Joe Biden.

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At least 150 people have been indicted so far by federal prosecutors in connection with the uprising on Capitol Hill, which left five dead, according to a CNN review of court records and Justice Department announcements.

Earlier this week, the United States House of Representatives relayed to the Senate an impeachment charge against Trump for inciting the insurrection.

After becoming the first president in history to be impeached twice, Trump faces a new trial in the Senate.

“While the department's alert says absolutely nothing new, it is valuable to enlist the help of the public in identifying and alerting authorities to suspicious activity.

The attentive public will always be the best 'eyes and ears' for law enforcement, "Brian Harrell, the department's former under secretary for infrastructure protection, said Wednesday.

Former Trump administration acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf told CNN earlier this month that there are "limits" to the usefulness of newsletters from the National Terrorism Advisory System.

He said the main use is for education and awareness.

In the wake of the Capitol attack, a joint bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and eight other agencies warned that domestic extremists posed the most likely threat to the presidential inauguration, particularly those who believed the new administration was illegitimate.

The assessment, dated January 14, also noted that since the attack on the US Capitol, Russian, Iranian and Chinese influencers have "seized the opportunity to amplify narratives in support of their political interests amidst the presidential transition ”.

And he added that there was a lack of specific and credible information indicating that they sought to commit acts of violence.

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In October, the Department of Homeland Security's first annual national threat assessment said white supremacist extremists would remain the deadliest national terrorist threat to the United States.

Since 2018, white supremacists have carried out more deadly attacks in the US than any other local extremist movement, demonstrating an "old intention" to target racial and religious minorities, members of the LGBTQ + community, politicians and those who they believe they promote multiculturalism and globalization, according to the report.

Senate Republicans oppose any effort to swiftly confirm Mayorkas, further delaying his confirmation as the department grapples with national security concerns, as well as the coronavirus pandemic and Biden's immigration plans.

Confirming the GOP's plans to obstruct Biden's nominee, Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas told reporters on Capitol Hill Wednesday that "there are several problems" with Mayorkas' nomination.

While several of Biden's picks have been confirmed after moving at a slower pace than some of those chosen by his predecessors, Republicans had not previously threatened to obstruct a selection.

Democratic lawmakers, the Biden administration, former Homeland Security secretaries and others have urged Mayorkas's swift confirmation, arguing that it is vital to national security.

Vivian Salama, Priscilla Alvarez, Alex Marquardt, and Zachary Cohen contributed to this report.

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