White supremacists 'seek affiliation' with law enforcement to further their goals, internal FBI report warns

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Based on investigations between 2016 and 2020, agents and analysts with the FBI's division in San Antonio concluded that white supremacists and other right-wing extremists would 'very likely seek affiliation with military and law enforcement entities in furtherance of' their ideologies, according to a confidential intelligence assessment issued late last month. The document, obtained by ABC News, was distributed to law enforcement agencies both in Texas and elsewhere in the country. It focuses on extremists inspired by the white-supremacist publication 'Siege,' which served as motivation for the neo-Nazi group known as 'Atomwaffen Division,' among others.

In some cases, they wanted to join the military or police so they would be able to commit acts of violence toward members of minority groups.

Conclusions in the assessment were based on information from records and informants, some of whom had "excellent access," the FBI authors wrote in the Feb. 25 document.

Raskin, the chairman of the House Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee, led a hearing last year on white supremacy and the federal government's response to the problem. He also released a report detailing FBI warnings about the way white supremacists infiltrate law enforcement, and said the bureau was reluctant to deal with the problem during the Trump administration.

MORE: In return to Justice Department, Garland brings background in domestic terror to a nation in crisis The Pentagon is so concerned about right-wing extremism and white supremacy in the ranks that the entire military has been ordered to do a one-day "stand down" to address the problem.

 

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They could always just build a space ship and go start over on Mars. It will go well with the red neck decor. Just lose the google map back so they never have to return.

You mean 'increase their affiliation'

MANY SMALL TOWN COPS ALREADY ARE...SO THE WHITE SUPS ARE BACK PEDDLING WHILE LOOSING GROUND.

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I’ve never seen a white supremacist in my entire 48 years, but I’ve seen hundreds of other gangs

It seems like an obvious strategy... Definitely something to pay attention to

I've always said this....evil racists seek jobs to practice their evil....law enforcement, firefighters, teachers, doctors, nurses, senators, presidents, etc

Enough with the divisive rhetoric! Yahoo is such a clickbait rag!

BLM are seeking affiliation with politicians and groups that see things their way as well,it is what all these extremist groups do

That makes sense. This is why as police and other law enforcement position they can kill us and get away with it. White people are brutal. Protected by the law. So then, legal modern day lynching under the guise of law enforcement.

Duh!

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