Justice Department Official Explains Spike in Domestic Terrorism Cases Since Early 2020

Justice Department Official Explains Spike in Domestic Terrorism Cases Since Early 2020
The seal of the United States Department of Justice is seen on the building exterior of the United States Attorney's Office of the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, N.Y., on Aug. 17, 2020. Andrew Kelly/Reuters
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A Justice Department official on July 28 revealed what is prompting the spike in domestic terrorism incidents across the United States.

Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matt Olsen testified before the House Judiciary Committee regarding national security threats where he told House lawmakers that “the number of FBI investigations of suspected domestic violent extremism has more than doubled since the spring of 2020,” adding that the threat from domestic extremists is “persistent, complex, and continues to evolve.”
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