Groups Behind Riots Being Investigated by Department of Justice: Top Official

Rioters smash windows at the Kenosha County Administration Building during unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., on Aug. 23, 2020. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY via Reuters

The heads of organizations believed to be behind the recent riots in the United States are being probed by the Department of Justice (DOJ), a top law enforcement official said late Monday.

“This is something that I have talked to the attorney general personally about. And I know that they are working on it,” acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Chad Wolf said.