{"id":181218,"date":"2022-11-30T23:43:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T04:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=181218"},"modified":"2022-11-30T23:43:39","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T04:43:39","slug":"dhs-warns-of-rise-in-domestic-terrorism-threats-to-jewish-lgbtq-and-migrant-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/dhs-warns-of-rise-in-domestic-terrorism-threats-to-jewish-lgbtq-and-migrant-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"DHS warns of rise in domestic terrorism threats to Jewish, LGBTQ, and migrant communities"},"content":{"rendered":"
DHS warns domestic terrorism threat remains heightened:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
(U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security \/ News Release)<\/em><\/p>\n
WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a\u00a0National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin<\/a>\u00a0regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the United States. This is the seventh NTAS Bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since January 2021 and it replaces the current Bulletin that was set to expire at 2:00 PM ET today.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur homeland continues to face a heightened threat environment \u2014as we have seen, tragically, in recent acts of targeted violence\u2014 and is driven by violent extremists seeking to further a political or social goal or act on a grievance,\u201d\u00a0said Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas<\/strong>. \u201cTo keep Americans safe, DHS is committed to working with partners across every level of government, in the private sector, and in local communities by sharing information, equipping communities with training and resources, and providing millions of dollars in grant funding for security enhancement and prevention.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lone offenders and small groups motivated by a range of ideological beliefs and\/or personal grievances continue to pose a persistent and lethal threat to the homeland. In the coming months, DHS expects the threat environment to remain heightened and threat actors could exploit several upcoming events to justify or commit acts of violence. These targets could include public gatherings, faith-based institutions, the LGBTQI+ community, schools, racial and religious minorities, government facilities and personnel, U.S. critical infrastructure, the media, and perceived ideological opponents.<\/p>\n
Several recent attacks, plots, and threats of violence demonstrate the continued dynamic and complex nature of the threat environment in the United States. Domestic actors and foreign terrorist organizations \u2014who remain intent on attacking America\u2014 continue to maintain a visible presence online in attempts to motivate supporters to conduct attacks in the homeland. Threat actors have recently mobilized to violence, citing factors such as reactions to current events and adherence to violent extremist ideologies, and some domestic violent extremists who have conducted attacks have cited previous attacks and attackers as inspiration.<\/p>\n
While violence surrounding the November midterm elections was isolated, we remain vigilant that heightened political tensions in the country could contribute to individuals mobilizing to violence based on personalized grievances. Perceptions of government overreach continue to drive individuals to attempt to commit violence targeting government officials and law enforcement officers. Some domestic violent extremists have expressed grievances based on perceptions that the government is overstepping its Constitutional authorities or failing to perform its duties.<\/p>\n
DHS works with partners across every level of government, in the private sector, and in local communities to keep Americans safe, providing resources and support, including the following:<\/p>\n
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- DHS and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) continue to share timely and actionable information and intelligence with the broadest audience possible. This includes sharing information and intelligence with partners across every level of government and in the private sector. DHS conducts recurring threat briefings with private sector and state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus partners, including to inform security planning efforts. DHS remains committed to working with partners to identify and prevent all forms of terrorism and targeted violence, and to support law enforcement efforts to keep communities safe.<\/li>\n
- In July 2022, DHS reconstituted the\u00a0Faith-based Security Advisory Council (FBSAC)<\/a>. The FBSAC serves as an advisory body with the purpose of providing guidance and recommendations to the Secretary on the development and implementation of strategies, policies, programs, and information sharing practices that will further the Department\u2019s ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of targeted violence or terrorism, major disasters, cyberattacks, or other threats or emergencies against places of worship, faith communities, and faith-based organizations.<\/li>\n
- DHS\u2019s Office of Intelligence and Analysis<\/a>\u00a0(I&A), the FBI, and the National Counterterrorism Center released updated\u00a0behavioral indicators of U.S. extremist mobilization to violence<\/a>. Further, I&A\u2019s\u00a0National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program<\/a>\u00a0continues to provide tools and\u00a0resources<\/a>\u00a0for federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners on preventing terrorism and targeted violence, including online suspicious activity reporting training.<\/li>\n
- DHS\u2019s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)<\/a>\u00a0works with government and private sector partners \u2013 including owners and operators of\u00a0critical infrastructure<\/a>,\u00a0soft target facilities, and public gathering places<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 to\u00a0enhance security and mitigate risks posed by acts of terrorism and targeted violence<\/a>\u00a0through its network of\u00a0Protective Security Advisors<\/a>\u00a0and resources addressing\u00a0Active Shooters<\/a>,\u00a0School Safety<\/a>,\u00a0Bombing Prevention<\/a>, and\u00a0Soft Targets-Crowded Places<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- DHS\u2019s\u00a0Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3)<\/a>\u00a0educates and trains stakeholders on how to identify indicators of radicalization to violence, where to seek help, and the resources that are available to prevent targeted violence and terrorism. In 2021, CP3 awarded about $20 million in grants through its\u00a0Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- In 2021 and 2022, DHS designated for the first time domestic violent extremism as a \u201cNational Priority Area\u201d within its\u00a0Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)<\/a>, enabling our partners to access critical funds that help prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to related threats.<\/li>\n
- In 2022, DHS\u2019s\u00a0Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)<\/a>\u00a0provided over $250 million in funding to support target hardening and other physical security enhancements to non-profit organizations at high risk of terrorist attack.<\/li>\n
- DHS remains focused on recognizing disinformation that threatens the security of the American people, including disinformation by foreign states such as Russia, China, and Iran, or other adversaries, including as transnational criminal organizations and human smuggling organizations.<\/li>\n
- SchoolSafety.gov<\/a>\u00a0consolidates school safety-related resources from across the government. Through this website, the K-12 academic community can also connect with school safety officials and develop school safety plans.<\/li>\n
- The\u00a0DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships<\/a>\u00a0continues to engage a coalition of faith-based and community organizations, including members of the\u00a0Faith-based Security Advisory Council<\/a>, to help build the capacity of faith-based and community organizations seeking to protect their places of worship and community spaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This NTAS Bulletin will expire on May 24, 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DHS warns domestic terrorism threat remains heightened: (U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security \/ News Release) WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a\u00a0National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin\u00a0regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the United States. This is the seventh NTAS Bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3507,"featured_media":181219,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[1,37],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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