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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.
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.
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.
Despite the prevalence of homegrown extremism, domestic terrorism isn't a federal crime in United States. Should it be? Despite the prevalence of homegrown extremism, domestic terrorism isn't a ...
The federal definition of “domestic terrorism” includes acts that are “dangerous to human life” and appear to “intimidate or coerce a civilian population,” “influence the policy of a ...
In the wake of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and multiple acts of racially motivated violence, President Biden launched an ambitious national plan to combat domestic terrorism.
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]
The Justice Department is establishing a specialized unit focused on domestic terrorism, the department's top national security official told lawmakers Tuesday as he described an "elevated" threat ...