In 2008, the election of the country's first Black president sparked a resurgence in the far right. At the time, the country’s counter-terrorism focus was almost exclusively on Al Qaeda. But in 2009, a DHS analyst wrote a report warning that right-wing extremists were targeting military veterans for recruitment. The report caused a political firestorm. Exploring Hate and Retro Report investigate.
Exploring Hate and Retro Report examine the roots and rise of domestic terrorism. The Biden Administration has issued the first national strategy to combat domestic terrorism, warning that domestic extremists pose the most significant threat to the country. But for decades, there have been warning signs that far-right extremist beliefs were spreading and followers were growing dangerous.
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