"The two-page FBI document, dated 14 November, says some of the investigations are related to the countering domestic terrorism memo issued by Donald Trump in September. Released after the killing of Charlie Kirk, Trump's memo, known as NSPM-7, called for a national strategy to thwart violent and terroristic activities associated with anti-fascism. It described anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism and anti-Christianity as threats and cited riots in Los Angeles and Portland, referring to protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as examples of political violence."
"It points to two violent attacks against ICE facilities in Texas, but says domestic terrorist subjects, who fall under NSPM-7, have also engaged in reactive violent attacks which took advantage of First Amendment-protected activities nationwide. [Domestic terrorist] attacks against ICE continue to be perpetrated primarily by individuals or small groups of actors, the report continued, asserting that recent incidents marked an escalation in violence compared to past attacks, which primarily resulted in property damage."
The FBI has launched criminal and domestic terrorism investigations in at least 23 US regions into threats targeting immigration enforcement. Some investigations are tied to NSPM-7, a countering domestic terrorism memo issued by Donald Trump in September after the killing of Charlie Kirk. NSPM-7 calls for a national strategy to thwart violent activities associated with anti-fascism and identifies anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism and anti-Christianity as threats, citing riots in Los Angeles and Portland linked to protests against ICE. The FBI warns of increased threats to personnel and facilities, notes two violent attacks in Texas, and says attackers are primarily individuals or small groups. Indicators of planning include stockpiling or distributing firearms, researching agents' movements online, and using encrypted messaging apps.
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