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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.
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.
But federal law nonetheless defines domestic terrorism, and the term can be used to increase the sentence of a person convicted of a related crime. ... Homegrown extremist groups could still ...
More pardons, measures to prevent homegrown political extremism, and more military aid for Israel are among the plans that Biden and his administration have for their final days.
Timothy James McVeigh (April 23, 1968 – June 11, 2001) was an American domestic terrorist who masterminded and perpetrated the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. [7] [8] The bombing itself killed 167 people, including 19 children, injured 684, and destroyed one-third of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
FBI Director Chris Wray condemned the January riot at the U.S. Capitol as “domestic terrorism” Tuesday as he defended the bureau’s handling of intelligence indicating the prospect for violence.