U.S. Domestic Terrorism Caseload “Exploding”

U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies are battling what they describe as a “significant jump” in threats from domestic terrorists, many of whom are acting on their own and motivated by racial animosity or anti-government ideology.

Officials, testifying before lawmakers Tuesday, echoed warnings from earlier this year that the most lethal threats to the United States are homegrown, with racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism (RMVE) ideology and personal grievances driving a growing number of so-called lone actors to action.

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