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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Homegrown Terrorism
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing on July 27, 2017, to examine federal efforts to combat homegrown terrorism. The discussion focused on the 'Countering Violent Extremism' (CVE) program and the current status of terrorism investigations across the United States.
This hearing reviews the effectiveness and strategy of federal programs designed to identify and prevent domestic terrorism, which directly impacts how the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI allocate resources and interact with local communities.
Who It Affects
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Department of Homeland Security
The agency is responsible for implementing the CVE program and responding to GAO findings regarding its strategy.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The agency manages terrorism investigations across all 50 states.
Key Facts
- As of June 2017, the U.S. government charged 128 individuals with offenses related to the Islamic State over the previous three years.
- The FBI has open terrorism investigations in all 50 states.
- The hearing examined the 'Countering Violent Extremism' (CVE) program.
- A GAO report titled 'Countering Violent Extremism: Actions Needed to Define Strategy and Assess Progress of Federal Efforts' was submitted for the record.
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- Letters from the Muslim Justice League of Boston, the Brennan Center for Justice, and the Anti-Defamation League were submitted for the record.
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GAO Oversight of CVE
The hearing highlights a push for better definition of strategy and progress assessment for federal CVE efforts as identified by the GAO.
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