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Domestic Terrorism and the Attack on the U.S. Capitol [January 13, 2021]
From the Document: "On January 6, 2021, a large group of individuals breached the U.S. Capitol security while Congress was in session. Members were voting on whether or not to certify President-elect Joe Biden's election victory, and many participants in the attack allegedly intended to thwart this effort. According to media coverage, violent participants injured scores of District of Columbia Metropolitan Police and U.S. Capitol Police officers and killed one, while four civilians have died as well. In light of this incident and the violent threat to the operation of the U.S. Congress, policymakers may be interested in whether this incident may be treated as domestic terrorism and if the participants are domestic terrorists, among other issues. This Insight discusses whether or not participants and their actions may be categorized as domestic terrorists and domestic terrorism, respectively, and issues around designating domestic fringe groups, such as the Boogaloo Bois and Proud Boys who were allegedly involved in the attack, as terrorist organizations. It concludes with possible next steps for Congress."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sacco, Lisa N.
2021-01-13
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Strategic Framework for Countering Terrorism and Targeted Violence: Public Action Plan
From the Introduction: "The United States faces increasingly complex threats from terrorism and targeted violence. Both continue to pose a grave threat in ways that have evolved dramatically in the nearly two decades since the 9/11 attacks. Although foreign terrorist organizations remain intent on striking our Homeland, we also face a growing threat from domestic actors. Our enemies seek to spur violence in our communities and divide our society. Combating terrorism and targeted violence requires the combined efforts of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department), our Federal and state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) government partners and civil society. To address these threats, in September 2019, the Department adopted the 'Strategic Framework for Countering Terrorism and Targeted Violence' (CTTV Framework) and has now finalized this corresponding Public Action Plan and an extensive internal Implementation Plan. Collectively, these three documents describe specific actions and milestones to achieve the CTTV Framework's goals. These documents will help guide our activities as we adapt to and confront the complex and ever-evolving challenges our Nation faces."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2020-09
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Subtitleamerica's Three Domestic Threats and the Need for Areform of Domestic Intelligence
From the Thesis Abstract: "The United States today faces three big threats domestically: Jihadist terrorism, Alt-Right terrorism, and great power competition (GPC), which can be characterized from a homeland security perspective as 'great power incursion.' Instead of focusing their efforts on a single threat, such as the Soviet Union during the Cold War, or Al-Qaeda right after 9/11, the current homeland intelligence structure consisting of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) law enforcement agencies now must focus attention on multiple threats simultaneously. Jihadist terrorism, Alt-Right terrorism, or great power incursion could target the American homeland at any one time, and present DHS, FBI, and SLTT resources may not be enough to effectively combat them all. Under these circumstances, this thesis examines the following research question: In light of these dynamic homeland security threats, is there a need for a new, purely domestic intelligence service in the United States? This thesis discusses these threats and analyzes the current DHS, FBI, and SLTT law enforcement postures toward them. The research conducted for this thesis suggests that the current domestic intelligence agencies are not able to address this new confluence of threats sufficiently. Although no single, new domestic intelligence agency is needed, significant reform is necessary."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Jackson, Matthew L.
2020-09
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Saudi Arabia [Updated August 19, 2020]
From the Document: "The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saud family since its founding in 1932, wields significant global influence through its administration of the birthplace of the Islamic faith and by virtue of its large oil reserves. Saudi leaders' domestic and foreign policy decisions have been fueling calls from some U.S. leaders for a reassessment of long-standing bilateral ties. The Al Saud have sought protection, advice, technology, and armaments from the United States, along with support in developing their country's natural and human resources and in facing national security threats. U.S. leaders have valued Saudi cooperation in security and counterterrorism matters and have sought to preserve the secure, apolitical flow of the kingdom's energy resources and capital to global markets. The Trump Administration seeks to strengthen U.S.-Saudi ties as the kingdom implements new domestic and foreign policy initiatives, while some in Congress call for change."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Blanchard, Christopher M.
2020-08-19
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Are Antifa Members Domestic Terrorists? Background on Antifa and Federal Classification of Their Actions [Updated June 9, 2020]
From the Document: "On May 31, 2020, President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that the United States will be designating 'antifa'-- this term is applied to an organization of loosely affiliated individuals who describe themselves and their ideological outlooks as 'antifa' (shorthand for 'antifascist')--as a domestic terrorist group. Some media and law enforcement reports suggest that antifa members may be responsible for some of the violence and looting that has taken place amid the protests that have occurred recently in various U.S. cities. Further, some reports indicate that antifa members have been involved in peaceful protests as well. This In Focus discusses the background ofthe U.S. antifa movement, whether or not members and their actions may be categorized as domestic terrorists and domestic terrorism,respectively, and issues around designating domestic groups as terrorists."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sacco, Lisa N.
2020-06-09
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Defense Production Act & Executive Action Taken in Response to COVID-19
From the Executive Summary: "The Defense Production Act (DPA) ['50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq'] grants the president a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in the interest of national defense, which defined broadly, includes preparing for and responding to military conflicts, emergency preparedness activities under the Stafford Act, acts of terrorism or continuity of government operations. President Trump has executed three Executives Orders (EO) and four Presidential Memoranda invoking the DPA in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)."
National Governors' Association
2020-04-06
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Saudi Arabia [Updated March 11, 2020]
From the Document: "The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saud family since its founding in 1932, wields significant global influence through its administration of the birthplace of the Islamic faith and by virtue of its large oil reserves. Saudi leaders' domestic and foreign policy decisions are fueling calls from some U.S. leaders for a reassessment of longstanding bilateral ties. The Al Saud have sought protection, advice, technology, and armaments from the United States, along with support in developing their country's natural and human resources and in facing national security threats. U.S. leaders have valued Saudi cooperation in security and counterterrorism matters and have sought to preserve the secure, apolitical flow of the kingdom's energy resources and capital to global markets. The Trump Administration seeks to strengthen U.S.-Saudi ties as the kingdom implements new domestic and foreign policy initiatives, while some in Congress call for change."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Blanchard, Christopher M.
2020-03-11
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Saudi Arabia [Updated February 11, 2020]
From the Document: "The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saud family since its founding in 1932, wields significant global influence through its administration of the birthplace of the Islamic faith and by virtue of its large oil reserves. Saudi leaders' domestic and foreign policy decisions are fueling calls from some U.S. leaders for a reassessment of longstanding bilateral ties. The Al Saud have sought protection, advice, technology, and armaments from the United States, along with support in developing their country's natural and human resources and in facing national security threats. U.S. leaders have valued Saudi cooperation in security and counterterrorism matters and have sought to preserve the secure, apolitical flow of the kingdom's energy resources and capital to global markets. The Trump Administration seeks to strengthen U.S.-Saudi ties as the kingdom implements new domestic and foreign policy initiatives, while some in Congress call for change."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Blanchard, Christopher M.
2020-02-11
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Justification for FY 2021 Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Afghanistan Security Forces Fund
From the Document: "The Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF) is the center of gravity of the Department of Defense (DoD) mission in Afghanistan and undergirds the U.S. commitment to an enduring defense partnership with Afghanistan. This request supports the U.S. South Asia strategy by providing the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) with the majority of the financial resources required to sustain high-tempo combat operations against a resilient insurgency and be a reliable counterterrorism partner with the United States. This request also supports the continued development of the ANDSF as an effective and sustainable force. [...] The FY 2021 request funds a significant equipment procurement for the aviation modernization plan. Once fielded, these aircraft will complete the transition of the Afghan fleet composition from Russian-made rotary wing aircraft to U.S. aircraft. In addition, this request reflects the beginning of a transition of responsibility for fuel funding from ASFF to the Afghan government. The viability of this shift in funding responsibility will hinge on whether the Afghan government is able to sustain improved economic growth, commit to spending a greater percent of the country's Gross Domestic product on national defense, and whether the government's processes for government spending will protect the investment from the threat of corruption."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2020-02-04
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Countering Domestic Terrorism: Examining the Evolving Threat, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, September 25, 2019
This is the September 25, 2019 hearing "Countering Domestic Terrorism: Examining the Evolving Threat" held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. From the Opening Statement of Ron Johnson: "Unfortunately, the increase in domestic attacks has kept our Nation on edge and forced a re-evaluation of how law enforcement can and should deal with different kinds of threats. In May, Ranking Member Peters and I sent letters to the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting basic information about their efforts to track, counter, and prevent all forms of domestic terrorism. From the outset of our inquiry, it has been clear that there is a lack of consistent and reliable data concerning domestic terrorism. A quick little side note. It is not an easy issue. How do you find these things? How do you track these things? I think that will be coming out, but, again, that is what we are trying to do, potentially in a piece of legislation to codify this." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William Braniff, Clinton Watts, Robert M. Chesney, and George Selim.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020
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Domestic Terrorism Conference Report
From the Document: "The National Counterterrorism Center, together with FBI and DHS, held a conference from 23 to 24 September 2019 to examine the US Government's approach to confronting the threat of domestic terrorism (DT) and to inform future DT policy. The conference convened stakeholders from academia, the private sector, and across the Federal Government, including intelligence and Non-Title 50 agencies, to explore four themes: 'Terminology, Authorities, Operations, and Expanding Partnerships'. This report is intended to capture the content of the conversations held at the conference, and does not represent the views of any particular department, agency, panelist, or participant."
National Counterterrorism Center (U.S.)
2020-01
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Oversight of the Trump Administration's Border Policies and the Relationship Between Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Domestic Terrorism, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, September 6, 2019
This is the September 6, 2019 hearing on "Oversight of the Trump Administration's Border Policies and the Relationship Between Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Domestic Terrorism," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship of the Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Veronica Escobar: "Anti-immigrant rhetoric is on the rise today, and it is inflamed by President Trump. [...] One study found that President Trump has used words like invasion and killer more than 500 times to describe immigrants. And the President's rhetoric influences public opinion. [...] Research indicates that counties that hosted a Trump campaign rally saw a 226 percent increase in reported hate crimes over counties that didn't host those rallies." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jo Anne Bernal, Monica Munoz Martinez, Alejandra Y. Castillo, Shaw Drake, Linda Y. Rivas, and Fernando Garcia.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020
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Lebanon and Iraq Protests: Insights, Implications, and Objectives for U.S. Policy, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, December 4, 2019
This is the December 4, 2019 hearing "Lebanon and Iraq Protests: Insights, Implications, and Objectives for U.S. Policy" held before the Subcommittee on near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Mitt Romney: "The focus of today's hearing is to assess the implications of the protest movements in Lebanon and Iraq and understand the impact of these on U.S. policy in each of these countries. [...] Both Iraq and Lebanon are geographically significant from a regional security perspective. They also face similar challenges. They are fragile democracies. They have faltering domestic economies, and there are increasing efforts by Iran and Iranian-backed groups to gain greater influence over their respective governments and civil societies. Both countries are currently engaged in protests, with civilians decrying corruption, high unemployment, and what they perceive as Iranian intervention." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Joey Hood.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020
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Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations [Updated November 21, 2019]
From the Document: "The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saud family since its founding in 1932, wields significant global influence through its administration of the birthplace of the Islamic faith and by virtue of its large oil reserves. Close U.S.-Saudi official relations have survived a series of challenges since the 1940s. In recent years, shared concerns over Sunni Islamist extremist terrorism and Iranian government policies have provided some renewed logic for continued strategic cooperation. Political upheaval and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa have created new challenges, and the Trump Administration has sought to strengthen U.S. ties to Saudi leaders as the kingdom implements a series of new domestic and foreign policy initiatives. [...] Congress may examine these developments when evaluating the scope, terms, and merits of U.S.-Saudi partnership, proposed arms sales, possible U.S.-Saudi nuclear energy cooperation, and U.S. security commitments."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Blanchard, Christopher M.
2019-11-21
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Restitution in Federal Criminal Cases: A Sketch [Updated October 15, 2019]
From the Introduction: "Federal courts may not order a defendant to pay restitution to the victims of his or her crimes unless empowered to do so by statute. Two general statutes vest the courts with authority to order restitution. One, 18 U.S.C. § 3663, permits it for certain crimes. The second, 18 U.S.C. § 3663A, requires it for other crimes. In addition, several individual restitution statutes authorize awards for particular offenses, i.e.: (1) animal enterprise terrorism; (2) failure to provide child support; (3) human trafficking; (4) sexual abuse; (5) sexual exploitation of children; (6) stalking or domestic violence; (7) copyright infringement; (8) telemarketing fraud; (9) amphetamine or methamphetamine offenses; (10) reckless disregard of sex trafficking; and (11) transportation or travel for unlawful sexual purposes. Federal courts also may order restitution pursuant to a plea bargain or as a condition of probation or supervised release, even where it is not otherwise authorized. Section 3664 supplies the procedure under which the restitution order is ordinarily imposed."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Doyle, Charles
2019-10-15
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CTC Sentinel [September 2019]
This September 2019 issue of the U.S. Military Academy's Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) Sentinel features the following article: "Eighteen Years On: The War on Terror Comes of Age" by Daniel Byman. Other reports include: "A View from the CT [counterterrorism] Foxhole: Joseph Maguire, Acting Director of National Intelligence" by Paul Cruickshank and Brian Dodwell; "Taking Aim: Islamic State Korasan's Leadership Losses" by Amira Jadoon and Andrew Mines; "Relatives, Redemption, and Rice: Motivations for Joining the Maute Group" by Julie Chernov Hwang; and "The Development of Tunisia's Domestic Counter-Terrorism Finance Capability" by Aaron Y. Zelin and Katherine Bauer.
Combating Terrorism Center (U.S.)
2019-09
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Saudi Arabia [Updated June 18, 2019]
From the Document: "The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saud family since its founding in 1932, wields significant global influence through its administration of the birthplace of the Islamic faith and by virtue of its large oil reserves. Saudi leaders' domestic and foreign policy decisions are fueling calls from some U.S. leaders for a reassessment of longstanding bilateral ties. The Al Saud have sought protection, advice, technology, and armaments from the United States, along with support in developing their country's natural and human resources and in facing national security threats. U.S. leaders have valued Saudi cooperation in security and counterterrorism matters and have sought to preserve the secure, apolitical flow of the kingdom's energy resources and capital to global markets. The Trump Administration seeks to strengthen U.S.-Saudi ties as the kingdom implements new domestic and foreign policy initiatives, while some in Congress call for change."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Blanchard, Christopher M.
2019-06-18
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Saudi Arabia [Updated April 9, 2019]
From the Document: "The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saud family since its founding in 1932, wields significant global influence through its administration of the birthplace of the Islamic faith and by virtue of its large oil reserves. Saudi leaders' domestic and foreign policy decisions are fueling calls from some U.S. leaders for a reassessment of longstanding bilateral ties. The Al Saud have sought protection, advice, technology, and armaments from the United States, along with support in developing their country's natural and human resources and in facing national security threats. U.S. leaders have valued Saudi cooperation in security and counterterrorism matters and have sought to preserve the secure, apolitical flow of the kingdom's energy resources and capital to global markets. The Trump Administration seeks to strengthen U.S.-Saudi ties as the kingdom implements new domestic and foreign policy initiatives, while some in Congress call for change."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Blanchard, Christopher M.
2019-04-09
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Serial No. 116-32: Confronting Violent White Supremacy (Part II): Adequacy of the Federal Response, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, June 4, 2019
This is the June 4, 2019 hearing on "Confronting Violent White Supremacy (Part II): Adequacy of the Federal Response," held before the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. From the Opening Statement of Jamie Raskin: "We are convening the second in a series of hearings on confronting white supremacy, where we will focus on the adequacy of the Federal response. [...] Last month's hearing left me with three primary concerns. First, the FBI's data collection and reporting system at best drastically underreports hate violence in the U.S. and at worst deliberately obscures the scope of the threat. Second, the FBI's allocation of antiterrorism resources is skewed to international terrorism, despite data showing domestic terror to be the greater threat today. And, third, the Department of Homeland Security appears to have no overall strategic plan for how to counter and prevent white supremacist violence." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael McGarrity, Calvin Shivers, Elizabeth Neumann, Tony McAleer, Lecia Brooks, Brette Steele, and Todd Bensman.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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S. Hrg. 115-629: Beyond ISIS: Countering Terrorism, Radicalization, and Promoting Stability in North Africa, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, December 6, 2017
This is the December 6, 2017 hearing titled "Beyond ISIS: Countering Terrorism, Radicalization, and Promoting Stability in North Africa" held before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of James E. Risch: "North Africa is an important region for the United States, as well as transatlantic security. Several years ago, we watched the Arab Spring begin in Tunisia and then spread across the Middle East. [...] Today, we still see weak institutions, and strong leaders make change difficult. And in the process, safe havens continue to exist for terrorists. [...] At the same time, countries around the region are competing for influence and power rather than helping the domestic leaders build capacity and effective institutions to govern their own country. This only undermines counterterrorism efforts. [...] There is an opportunity for the United States to partner with our allies in Europe and the gulf to help bring more stability to the region[.]" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Nathan Sales and Joan Polaschik.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Meeting the Challenge of White Nationalist Terrorism at Home and Abroad, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, with the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Conterterrorism of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, September 18, 2019
This is the September 18, 2019 hearing on "Meeting the Challenge of White Nationalist Terrorism at Home and Abroad," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism of the Committee on Foreign Affairs with the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Conterterrorism of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the Opening Statement of Max Rose: "White nationalist terrorists have killed more people in recent years than any other type of domestic extremist. We also know that 78 percent of extremist-related murders in the United States last year were attributed to those adhering to a white nationalist ideology. [...] Unsurprisingly, all of this has also shed a light on the world of social media companies as a catalyst for the spread of white nationalist propaganda both here and abroad. [...] This threat knows no boundaries. It does not end at traditional borders, and it tears across continents. [...] We have to make sure that the Federal Government is working better at data provision. Right now, the capacity of the Federal Government to provide high-level analytics on the white nationalist threat, the white extremist threat, and domestic terrorism is not nearly satisfactory." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Christian Picciolini, and Sharon Nazarian.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Reconsidering CVE: The Unintended Consequences of Countering Violent Extremism Efforts in America
From the thesis abstract: "The problem of violent extremism in the United States is complex and, now more than ever, it is politically charged. This thesis critically analyzes countering violent extremism (CVE) efforts in the United States since 2011 to reveal a number of adverse, unintended consequences stemming from policy and programming. Using open-source research, the thesis also establishes a dataset to describe federal CVE efforts, which is evaluated through a sociopsychological lens to determine the impact of the efforts on communities, organizations, and individuals. While many adverse consequences are identified, they culminate in one troublesome conclusion: that current U.S. CVE programming is contributing to greater national insecurity. This research provides recommendations designed to mitigate the damaging impacts of CVE efforts that have already taken root--such as institutionalized racism and insufficient attention on domestic terrorism--and offers data-driven suggestions for policymakers. The findings of this research call for a fundamental restructuring of the U.S. counterterrorism strategy; rather than interdicting violence, the strategy must focus on preventing violence. Preventing terrorism, as shown through this research, begins with countering the susceptibility of vulnerable individuals to violent radicalization and recruitment tactics."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Barbari, Nabeela
2018-12
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Combatting the Terrorist Threat Through Agility, Persistence, and Resilience, Statement of Russell Travers, Acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Hearing Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, October 10, 2018
"In the years since 9/11, the U.S. counterterrorism (CT) community and its many foreign and domestic partners have continued to achieve significant successes against terrorist groups around the world through enhanced information sharing, aggressive intelligence collection, targeted military action, and terrorism prevention programs. Most notably, coalition operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria are now depriving the group of its last territorial holdings in the so-called caliphate. In addition, ongoing CT efforts across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia continue to diminish the ranks of al-Qa'ida, removing dozens of experienced leaders and operatives. Interagency efforts to enhance our defenses and vigilance at home, including strengthened aviation security measures and border control initiatives, have resulted insubstantial progress in safeguarding the Homeland from terrorist attacks. Despite these considerable achievements, the United States faces an increasingly dynamic terrorist threat from a more diverse range of groups who continue to explore methods to defeat our defenses and strike the West. Terrorists are responding to recent setbacks by adapting their tactics, seeking out alternate safe havens, and using new technologies to recruit and train the next generation of terrorists. Such trends make for a more dispersed, fluid, and unpredictable terrorist threat that requires a persistent and agile U.S. response to mitigate. Given the challenging national security landscape that confronts the United States today, the relative priority attributed to the terrorist threat is being reevaluated. Nevertheless we will need to ensure that we maintain the many improvements made across the government in countering terrorism since 9/11."
National Counterterrorism Center (U.S.)
Travers, Russ
2018-10-10
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National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) [July 11, 2018]
"The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) is one of several mission centers operating within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. NCTC was established in August 2004 as the primary U.S. government organization responsible for analyzing and integrating all intelligence - except intelligence solely related to domestic terrorism - pertaining to terrorism and counterterrorism (CT)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
DeVine, Michael E.; Peters, Heidi M.
2018-07-11
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Serial No. 115-87: U.S. Department of State Counterterrorism Bureau: The FY 2018 Budget, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, September 7, 2017
This is the September 7, 2017 hearing on "U.S. Department of State Counterterrorism Bureau: the FY 2018 Budget" held before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of William R. Keating: "Terrorist attacks, we have witnessed, take innocent lives and wreak havoc in communities not just domestically but around the world. And they underscore how critical the issue is for promoting greater security for us here at home and for our families around the world because of these great and challenging threats. [...] We cannot shut down terrorist financing networks, support new democratic governments, stimulate investment and economic growth, track foreign fighters, and train law enforcement and counterterrorism units on securing our communities by ourselves. Yet these and so many other steps are necessary and if we want to live in a world we do not have to wake up daily to new developments in the fight against terror, we will have to address these issues. And our diplomats, Foreign Service officers, and countless individuals serving their country at the State Department make our partnerships and cooperation with other countries possible. State Department funding provides the relief, training, and investment that is critical for generating the stability and security needed for eradicating the threat of terrorism." Statements, Letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Nathan Alexander Sales.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Serial No. 115-38: Looking North: Assessing the Current Threat at the U.S.-Canada Border, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, November 14, 2017
This is November 14, 2017 hearing on "Looking North: Assessing the Current Threat at the U.S.-Canada Border," held before the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Martha McSally: "When Congress talks about border security, it is usually in reference to the Southwest Border where my community is. However, we cannot ignore the threats we face along the Northern Border. At almost 4,000 miles long, including a long, liquid border with the Great Lakes, our shared border with Canada is a situational awareness challenge that requires a much different strategy than that on the Southwest Border. To address these challenges, DHS needs to develop a coherent Northern Border strategy and implementation plan to protect our northern frontier. Last year, Congressman John Katko led Congressional efforts to pass the Northern Border Threat Analysis Act. This legislation required DHS to focus its attention on National security threats that originate along our Northern Border. The Department finally released a threat analysis this past summer with plans to release the full strategy in January 2018, and an implementation plan to follow that shortly thereafter. Threats identified in the Northern Border analysis include domestic Canadian terror plots and radicalized individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally. Similar to the Southern Border, transnational criminal organizations that control the bidirectional flow of illicit drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, ecstasy, and marijuana, also pose a threat." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael Dougherty, Scott A. Luck, Kevin Kelly, and Michael Marchand.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Serial No. 115-37: Combating Homegrown Terrorism, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, July 27, 2017
This is the July 27, 2017 hearing on "Combating Homegrown Terrorism" held before the Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From the opening statement of Ron DeSantis: "In the words of DHS Secretary John Kelly, the United States is experiencing a, quote, 'unprecedented spike in homegrown terrorism.' Currently, the FBI has open terrorism investigations in all 50 States. As of June 2017, the U.S. Government has charged 128 individuals with offenses related to the Islamic State over the last three years. Radical Islamic extremism is the primary driver of this problem and deserves the government's immediate attention. In recent years, the Federal Government has sought to combat this problem under the guise of a program called Countering Violent Extremism, or CVE. Three cities were used to conduct pilot programs: Los Angeles, Boston, and Minneapolis. Minneapolis is a particularly troublesome area, as it is a major center of Islamic terrorist activity. The region is home to the largest concentration of Somali refugees and has been the epicenter for domestic radicalization. [...] Today, the subcommittee seeks to understand what this administration's policy is for countering violent extremism. According to DHS, this policy is currently under review, and DHS has declined to share any details about this process, including when this review is supposed to be complete and which organizations are participating. For Congress' immediate purposes, we must determine what is driving DHS's agenda: the assumptions of the Obama era about countering this threat or the President's pledge to put political correctness aside and defeat the Islamic State at home and abroad." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kerry Sleeper, George Selim, Raheel Raza, Adnan Kifayat, and Seamus Hughes.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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S. Hrg. 115-397: Open Hearing on Foreign Influence Operations' Use of Social Media Platforms (Third Party Expert Witnesses), Hearing Before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, August 1, 2018
This is the August 1, 2018 hearing on "Open Hearing on Foreign Influence Operations' Use of Social Media Platforms (Third Party Expert Witnesses)," held before the United States Senate Committee on Intelligence. From the opening statement of Richard Burr: "We're here to discuss a threat to the Nation that this Committee takes every bit as seriously as terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, espionage and regional instability. Today we're talking about how social media platforms have enabled foreign influence operations against the United States. Every member of this Committee and the American people understand what an attack on the integrity of our electoral process means. Election interference from abroad represents an intolerable assault on the democratic foundation this republic was built on. The Committee, in a bipartisan fashion, has addressed this issue head on. In May, we released the initial findings of our investigation into Russia's targeting of election infrastructure during the 2016 election. Today's hearing is an extension of that effort. But in some ways it highlights something far more sinister, the use of our own rights and freedoms to weaken our country from within. It's also important that the American people know that these activities neither began nor ended with the 2016 election. As you can see on the one graph on display to my left, your right, the Kremlin began testing this capability on their domestic population several years ago, before using it against their foes in the Near Abroad and on the United States and Western democracies." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Todd Helmus, Renee DiResta, John Kelly, Laura Rosenberger, and Philip Howard.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing
"The United States has the world's largest financial system. On any given day, U.S. financial institutions process trillions of dollars of transactions originating both domestically and from all across the globe. The stability and transparency of the U.S. financial system make it an attractive destination for trade and investment, but also make the United States an attractive target for illicit finance activity. This activity can include fundraising by terrorist groups and their supporters and facilitators; financial transactions that facilitate weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferators; and money laundering by drug-trafficking organizations, organized crime groups, and perpetrators of fraud. To address the risk of these activities, the U.S. government has developed a robust anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/ CFT) framework built upon sound laws and regulations, effective implementation, and balanced enforcement."
United States. Department of the Treasury
2018
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South Carolina National Guard Secure Area Duty Officer Program: A Reserve Component Active Shooter Contingency Case Study
From the thesis abstract; "On July 16, 2015, five military reservists were murdered during an active shooter attack on two reserve component military facilities. This act of domestic terrorism was only the latest in a series targeting U.S. military facilities in recent years. Since the Fort Hood Massacre in 2009, at least 37 military personnel have been killed and 55 wounded while at their place of duty in the United States. In response to this threat the South Carolina National Guard, in collaboration with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, established an active shooter contingency program called the Secure Area Duty Officer Program, or SADOP. The focus of this single case study thesis is to determine whether SADOP is an effective method to mitigate risk posed by the dynamic active shooter threat. The assertion that this innovative approach achieves its purpose is supported by the deliberate development methodology and interviews with key decision makers instrumental in the crisis-action response concept planning and program implementation. The findings of this study indicate that SADOP resourcefully employs a force protection framework tailored to the success of the reserve component as opposed to obliging its organizations to utilize legacy force-protection regulations designed by and for the active component of the military."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Ramey, Barry N.
2017-12
