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A new study has found that people convicted of crimes related to domestic extremism face far shorter prison terms than those convicted in international terrorism cases, even when the crimes are similar.
The first-of-its-kind analysis, completed by terrorism researchers at the University of Maryland, was provided exclusively to the Associated Press. It comes after federal officials and researchers have repeatedly identified domestic violent extremists such as white supremacists and antigovernment groups as the most significant terror threat to the US.
New data suggests that threats against public officials is on the rise and experts say they’re concerned the trends will only continue to worsen. With 2024 rapidly nearing – where an already-heated presidential election is set to be coupled with multiple trials of former President Trump, who is also a candidate – the risk of…
Screening lapses can have dire consequences. A recent Globe investigation revealed that at least 82 current and former military service members with far-right, antigovernment, or neo-Nazi views were arrested in the last five years.
The issue of extremist groups has gained attention after the riot on Jan. 6 aimed at preventing the peaceful transfer of the presidency in 2021, violence that was spearheaded by several groups that actively recruit veterans.