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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on Transnational Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremism
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism held a hearing on April 29, 2021, to examine the threat posed by domestic and international groups motivated by racial or ethnic ideologies. Officials from the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security provided testimony regarding the connections between U.S.-based extremists and foreign organizations.
This hearing establishes the legislative and oversight framework for how federal agencies identify and respond to the threat of racially and ethnically motivated violent extremism () within the United States and abroad.
Who It Affects
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Department of Homeland Security
The agency is responsible for implementing counterterrorism strategies and threat prevention programs discussed in the hearing.
Department of State
The agency manages international counterterrorism efforts and coalition building related to the transnational threat.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on April 29, 2021, by the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
- The primary subject was the threat of 'racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists' (RMVEs).
- The hearing focused on the connections between U.S.-based individuals/groups and foreign entities sharing similar violent ideologies.
- Witnesses included representatives from the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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- The intelligence community has identified racially and ethnically motivated violent extremism as a significant terrorist threat to the U.S. homeland.
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Focus on Transnational Extremism
The hearing marks a formal shift toward investigating the international connections of domestic racially motivated extremist groups.
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