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Domestic terrorism or homegrown terrorism is a form of terrorism in which victims "within a country are targeted by a perpetrator with the same citizenship" as the victims. [1] There are various different definitions of terrorism , with no universal agreement about it.
Despite the prevalence of homegrown extremism, domestic terrorism isn't a federal crime in United States. Should it be? Does the U.S. need a domestic terrorism law?
The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 was a bill sponsored by Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA) [1] [2] [3] in the 110th United States Congress.Its stated purpose is to deal with "homegrown terrorism and violent radicalization" [4] by establishing a national commission, establishing a center for study, and cooperating with other nations.
In the United States, domestic terrorism is defined as terrorist acts that were carried out within the United States by U.S. citizens and/or U.S. permanent residents. [1] As of 2021, the United States government considers white supremacists to be the top domestic terrorism threat.
Homegrown extremist groups could still potentially be penalized under Idaho’s Terrorist Control Act for “conspiring” to injure or threaten other citizens, Marshak said.
Under the Patriot Act of 2001, the federal government described domestic terrorism as an act “dangerous to human life” that aimed to intimidate civilians or the government.
Although terrorism has been given several different definitions, it is most commonly defined as the use of violence to achieve political goals. [1] Political terrorism has accounted for the majority of attacks in recent decades (a trend that has accelerated in recent years), while Islamist terrorism has accounted for the majority of deaths. [2]
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