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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Domestic Terrorism
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official record of a February 2021 House Subcommittee hearing regarding the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States. The hearing included testimony from experts and civil rights advocates, as well as the submission of various reports and articles for the congressional record.
The hearing serves as a formal legislative record that informs potential future federal policy, oversight of law enforcement, and definitions of domestic extremism.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
The hearing discusses the scope and oversight of their domestic counter-terrorism authorities.
Civil Rights Organizations
These groups provided testimony regarding the impact of counter-terrorism policies on civil liberties.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on February 24, 2021, by the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- The hearing focused on the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States.
- Four witnesses provided oral and written testimony: Wade Henderson, Malcolm Nance, Andy Ngo, and Michael German.
- Multiple documents were submitted for the record, including sentencing memoranda, articles from the Los Angeles Times, Southern Poverty Law Center, Daily Beast, and US News.
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- The record includes statements from the ACLU and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
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Focus on Domestic Extremism
The hearing reflects a pivot in congressional focus toward domestic threats following the events of early 2021.
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