United States Department of Justice & Racism
U.S. federal executive department in charge of law enforcement
FBI on alert for threats to the Jewish community ahead of Passover, director says
cnn.com/2024/04/17/politics/fbi-christopher-wray-threats-jewish-community-passover/
FBI Chief Concerned About Threat of Moscow Concert Hall-Style Rampage in U.S.: Christopher Wray said he struggled to remember a time when America faced so many ...
thedailybeast.com/fbi-chief-concerned-about-threat-of-moscow-concert-hall-style-rampage-in-us
Teen arrested day before he planned to attack churches in name of ISIS, feds say: An Idaho teen inspired by the Islamic State had been planning for months to ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/09/mercurio-idaho-church-isis-islamic-state/
Idaho teen arrested over alleged plan to kill churchgoers in ISIS-inspired attack
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/idaho-teen-arrested-plan-kill-churchgoers-isis-inspired-attack-rcna146958
DOJ takes a stand against war crimes in Ukraine. In Gaza war, it's been nearly silent
npr.org/2024/04/04/1242320285/israel-hamas-war-crimes-ukraine
Trump Allies Plan to Reinterpret Civil Rights Laws to Protect White People: Report
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-allies-civil-rights-laws-protect-white-people-1234997143/
Foreign terrorists targeting US 'increasingly concerning': FBI director: The warning comes as experts predict ISIS will try to carry out a U.S. attack.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/foreign-terrorists-targeting-us-increasingly-fbi-director/story
'Every DA... Should Follow Suit': Prosecutor Seeks to Commute County Death Sentences
commondreams.org/news/commuting-death-sentence
How the FBI’s visit to a Muslim woman became a right-wing rallying cry: A viral video of FBI agents looking into pro-Palestinian Facebook posts reflects the ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/31/fbi-oklahoma-social-media-gaza/
Hezbollah fires over 100 rockets at Israel; US terror threat ‘on another level’, warns FBI
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-13-hezbollah-fires-over-100-rockets-at-israel-us-terror-threat-on-another-level-warns-fbi/
FBI Director Wray Warns Terrorist Threat to US Has Reached 'Whole Other Level'
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-12/terrorist-threat-to-us-at-whole-other-level-fbi-s-wray-warns
FBI foils teenager’s plan to ‘steal father’s guns and attack church’: Alexander Scott Mercurio, 18, is accused of pledging allegiance to Isis and plotting ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/alexander-scott-mercurio-isis-fbi-f997hzsct
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Aws Naser, accused Metro Detroit bombmaker, comes into focus in rare look at terror case
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2024/04/08/fbi-offers-rare-look-at-isis-terror-probe-as-aws-naser-fights-evidence/73038930007/
‘My Generation Has Been Destroyed’ — Inside the Mental Health Crisis Facing Michigan’s Muslim Youth
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/islamophobia-triggers-mental-health-crisis-for-muslim-youth-1234982417/
Minnesota man charged for aiding ISIS, threatening attack on New York: A Minnesota man was charged Friday with providing and conspiring to provide support to ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4474333-minnesota-man-charged-aiding-isis-threatening-attack-new-york/
FBI increased tracking, questioning Muslims in United States after Israeli attack on Gaza, lawyer working for Muslim civil liberties group CAIR sayswww.dailysabah.com/world/americas/fbi-puts-muslims-in-us-under-scrutiny-after-israeli-attacks-on-gaza
FBI director huddles with officials in Israel on current, future threats: FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday made a surprise trip to Israel ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4468251-fbi-director-israel-hamas-gaza/
Biden turns confrontational over alleged memory loss in DOJ report: 'How in the hell dare he'
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/08/biden-lashes-out-at-special-counsel-over-alleged-memory-loss/72530311007/
Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu says negotiations can move forward when Hamas drops 'delusional demands'
abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas-war/idf-storms-southern-gazas-main-hospital-107255855
Man sentenced to 6 months in prison for threatening World Jewish Congress in wake of Hamas attack
abcnews.go.com/US/man-sentenced-6-months-prison-threatening-world-jewish/story
Terror threats against US have surged in wake of October 7, FBI director says: US intelligence community predicts Hamas will engage in armed resistance for years ...
thenationalnews.com/world/us-news/2024/03/12/terror-threats-against-us-have-surged-in-wake-of-october-7-fbi-director-says/
US intelligence warns of the entry of ‘dangerous individuals’ from Mexico border
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-03-12/us-intelligence-warns-of-the-entry-of-dangerous-individuals-from-mexico-border.html
Indiana man arrested over alleged threats to kill pro-Israel government officials
abcnews.go.com/US/indiana-man-arrested-alleged-threats-kill-pro-israel/story
Nancy Pelosi seeks FBI probe into protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza: Rep. Nancy Pelosi speculated that some of the demonstrators are "connected to ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/nancy-pelosi-seeks-fbi-probe-protesters-calling-cease-fire-gaza-rcna136068
Quick Glance: Pelosi's Allegations Against Gaza Cease-Fire Protesters Tied to Russia
- U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., suspects some Gaza cease-fire protesters may have ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Pelosi made these remarks during a conversation at The 92nd Street Y on Oct. 16, 2023, in New York.
- Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., suggested on Sunday that some protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza could have connections to Russia and called on the FBI to investigate.
- During an interview with anchor Dana Bash on CNN's State of the Union, she stated, without evidence, her belief that some protesters are linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
U.P. man deserves prison for threatening to kill Jews at East Lansing synagogue, feds say
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/02/u-p-man-deserves-prison-for-threatening-jews-at-synagogue-feds-say/72789199007/
Wife of Colorado Springs man who allegedly planned 'White-only community' also facing weapons charges
gazette.com/news/wife-of-colorado-springs-man-who-allegedly-planned-white-only-community-also-facing-weapons-charges/article_80f2e6e6-cab3-11ee-84f7-6f3bc74cd325.html
Police In A Small Mississippi Town Brutalized Its Black Population, Lawsuit Alleges
huffpost.com/entry/lexington-police-lawsuit-racism-abuse_n_65b2de26e4b014b873b089be
Detroit-area terror suspect Yousef Ramadan jailed amid bomb, Islamic State concerns
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/02/14/detroit-area-suspect-yousef-ramadan-jailed-amid-islamic-state-concerns/72568508007/
DOJ to seek death penalty for Buffalo mass shooter: This marks the first time that the Biden administration has sought the death penalty in a new case.
axios.com/2024/01/12/doj-death-penalty-buffalo-mass-shooter
Quick Glance: First Death Penalty Case Authorized by Biden Administration
- Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the gunman in a racially motivated mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket in 2022, marking the first capital case authorized by the Biden administration.
- Gendron's defense attorneys stated in court that he would plead guilty to federal charges if prosecutors agreed not to pursue the death penalty.
- Biden's Justice Department has a mixed record on capital punishment, with Garland deauthorizing 26 death penalty cases involving 32 defendants started under previous administrations.
- Garland's decision in this case merely authorizes prosecutors to seek the death penalty.
Antisemitic incidents surge amid Hamas-Israel war, dwarfing annual statistics: Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. in the three months since Hamas’s Oct ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4398866-antisemitic-incidents-surge-following-hamas-israel-war-dwarfing-annual-statistics/
Did FBI director warn that Hamas can ‘just walk in’ at border?: While in Texas, U.S. Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee misrepresented testimony from FBI Director ...
dallasnews.com/news/politifact/2024/01/08/no-fbi-director-did-not-say-hamas-can-walk-right-into-the-us-through-southern-border/
Boston antisemitic hate crimes hit record high: Antisemitic hate crimes increased in Boston after Hamas' attack in Israel on Oct. 7.
axios.com/local/boston/2024/01/09/hate-crimes-massachusetts-record-high-antisemitism
White House debated appointing more powerful Middle East envoy: One former official predicted a future such position would still have a large ...
politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2024/01/03/white-house-debates-new-middle-east-envoy-00133566
New Jersey man ‘motivated’ by Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack faces terror charges, feds say
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4381534-new-jersey-man-motivated-by-hamas-attack-faces-terror-charges-feds/
Authorities beef up security for New Years Eve celebrations across US after FBI warnings
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/29/new-years-eve-security-police/72061182007/
The Hamas Terrorist Who Wasn’t: The NYPD and the FBI accused an autistic ex-Marine of backing Islamist militants. Maybe his real crime was being extremely online ...
theintercept.com/2023/12/18/fbi-nypd-catfishing-terrorism-sting-hamas/
Protests expected in Los Angeles: Police increase forces for Golden Globes: The Golden Globes will be awarded in Los Angeles on Sunday. Unrest and protests are ...
n-tv.de/leute/Polizei-verstaerkt-Einsatzkraefte-fuer-Golden-Globes-article24643678.html
A white couple who burned a cross in their yard facing Black neighbors' home are investigated by FBI
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/white-couple-burned-cross-yard-facing-black-neighbors-105826153
High-ranking Hezbollah member faces terrorism charges in 1994 bombing of Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, DOJ says
cnn.com/2023/12/20/politics/hezbollah-member-charged-buenos-aires-bombing-doj/
Musk spreads conspiracy theory that racists are actually from the FBI: After the anti-Semitism scandal and Pizzagate, Elon Musk is again spreading disinformation ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000203990/musk-verbreitet-verschwoerungstheorie-rassisten-waeren-in-wahrheit-vom-fbi
Federal agents are investigating allegations of racial discrimination after a South Carolina couple was accused of harassing and stalking their Black neighbors ... Show more abcn.ws/485UzWZ
Lawmakers call for DOJ investigation of pro-Palestinian vandalism at LA veterans cemetery
dailynews.com/2024/01/19/lawmakers-call-for-doj-investigation-of-pro-palestinian-vandalism-at-la-veterans-cemetery/
“Once we go there’s no turning back … We leave behind everything … Our homes… Our friends… Life won’t be easy, we will be strangers moving from place to place ... Show more abcnews.go.com/Site/fullpage/page-unavailable-61369435
FBI, DHS issue new warning of possible danger amid Israel-Hamas tension: Authorities said the elevated threat of violence from individuals who are motivated by ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/12/12/fbi-dhs-threat-warning/
FBI working ‘around the clock’ to stop Hamas-inspired attacks in U.S.: director - National | Globalnews.ca
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FBI sees surge of 1,800-plus reports related to Israel-Hamas war, top DOJ official says
abcnews.go.com/US/fbi-sees-surge-threats-tips-related-israel-hamas/story
Colorado teen planned Middle East trip to help ISIS terrorists, prosecutors say: A Denver-area teenager was charged with trying to help terrorists after he ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/colorado-teen-planned-middle-east-trip-help-isis-terrorists-prosecutor-rcna130531
FBI director says bureau is working ‘around the clock’ against potential attacks inspired by Hamas
cnn.com/2023/12/05/politics/fbi-director-senate-hearing/
Cement giant in crosshairs: Amal Clooney seeks US justice for Yazidis brutalised by Isis
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-19-cement-giant-in-crosshairs-amal-clooney-seeks-us-justice-for-yazidis-brutalised-by-isis/
The Justice Department is investigating the deaths and kidnappings of Americans in the Hamas attack
seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/the-justice-department-is-investigating-the-deaths-and-kidnappings-of-americans-in-the-hamas-attack/
Opinion | Why We’re Helping Yazidi Americans Get Justice: Far too often, private entities have escaped responsibility for fueling conflicts around the world ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/17/opinion/isis-yazidi-lawsuit.html
Fishers brothers tried to sell 'ghost' machine guns to ISIS. Instead they're in federal prison
indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/fishers/2023/12/14/indiana-brothers-moyad-dannon-mahde-dannon-federal-prison-machine-guns-sell-islamic-state/71917760007/
Plan to release Jan. 6 surveillance footage changes again. Here's what we may really see
usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/12/08/capitol-riot-video-blurred-faces/71839327007/
18-Year-Old Arrested for Attempting to Serve as ISIS Fighter, DOJ Says: He was stopped on his way to the United Arab Emirates before continuing to Syria or ...
thedailybeast.com/18-year-old-arrested-for-attempting-to-serve-as-isis-fighter-doj-says
US Vulnerable to a 'Catastrophic Attack,' Ex-FBI Official Warns: A former FBI assistant director believes Islamic extremists will try to exploit the Israel-Hamas ...
newsweek.com/ex-fbi-assistant-director-warns-america-vulnerable-islamist-attack-terrorism-1852336
U.S. Charges 4 Russian Soldiers With War Crimes Against an American: The Justice Department also said it had begun investigating the “murder of more than 30 ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/06/us/russia-ukraine-war-crimes-hamas.html
Marjorie Taylor Greene Mocked for 'Major Blunder' During Wray Grilling: Greene was mocked after FBI Director Christopher Wray clarified he's not part of the ...
newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-mocked-major-blunder-during-wray-grilling-1844244
The debate over merging America's merger regulators: The DOJ and FTC have a lot of overlap, and companies have little clarity.
axios.com/2023/12/01/debate-merging-ftc-doj-regulators
No terror links in explosion at U.S-Canada border crossing, officials say: Two people were killed after a high-speed collision near a border checkpoint.
axios.com/2023/11/22/rainbow-bridge-explosion-niagara-falls-us-canada
The US should immediately prosecute culpable Hamas leaders: Hamas holds hostage nearly 240 men, women and children, including 9 or 10 U.S. citizens ...
thehill.com/opinion/national-security/4319878-the-us-should-immediately-prosecute-culpable-hamas-leaders/
Turner: FBI director's public comments on U.S. terrorist threats "unusual"
axios.com/2023/11/19/turner-fbi-threats-us-hamas-attack
The Decision That Could End Voting Rights: A federal court’s opinion yesterday could render the Voting Rights Act meaningless, if the Supreme Court upholds it.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/11/voting-rights-act-section-2-court/676060/
NYPD, FBI team up to investigate Hamas funding, high-ranking police source says: The NYPD has ramped up its investigations into anyone funding the terrorist ...
nypost.com/2023/11/18/metro/nyc-task-force-fbi-investigating-hamas-funding-amid-israel-war/
Danger of terrorism due to the Middle East crisis: The Office for the Protection of the Constitution warns of individual Islamist perpetrators
handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/terrorgefahr-durch-nahostkrise-verfassungsschutz-warnt-vor-islamistischen-einzeltaetern/100001706.html
Legalized weed marches across the map
politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly/2023/11/16/legalized-weed-marches-across-the-map-00127693
On podcast, FBI director pushes back sharply against critics: FBI Director Christopher Wray offers his most extensive rebuttal to GOP critics who accuse the FBI ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/11/01/fbi-wray-critics-politics/
Hamas could be planning terror attacks on American soil - FBI: Mayorkas' speech highlighted the rapidly evolving global threat landscape and the potential ...
jpost.com/international/article-773446
Civil Rights Lawyer Jill Collen Jefferson Says Mississippi Police Dept. Must Be Gutted Amid DOJ Probe
thedailybeast.com/civil-rights-lawyer-jill-collen-jefferson-says-mississippi-police-dept-must-be-gutted-amid-doj-probe
DOJ launches civil rights investigation into the city of Lexington, Mississippi, and its police department
cnn.com/2023/11/08/us/doj-lexington-mississippi-police-investigation/
Trump pledges to direct ‘completely overhauled DOJ’ to probe DAs and AGs: Former President Trump pledged Sunday to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4282732-trump-pledges-to-direct-completely-overhauled-doj-to-probe-das-and-ags/
FBI probing anti-Semitic threats at Cornell University - UPI.com: The FBI is investigating a series of anti-Semitic messages targeting a Jewish organization at ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/10/30/Cornell-University-Center-Jewish-Living-antisemitic-messages/2021698688026/
Quick Glance: Online threats unsettle Jewish students and prompt condemnation at Cornell University
- Statements about Jews on an internet discussion forum have unsettled students at Cornell University and led to police guarding a Jewish center and kosher dining hall.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul pledged during a visit to Cornell’s Center for Jewish Living that state police would identify and hold accountable those making online threats.
- The Cornell University Police Department is also investigating and has informed the FBI.
- The deleted threats, posted over the weekend, did not result in the closure of the dining hall, but caution was advised regarding the building by Cornell Hillel, a Jewish campus organization.
HAPPENING NOW: Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas and FBI Director Wray testify before the Senate on threats to homeland. abcnews.go.com/Politics/rising-antisemitism-hamas-terror-attack-israel-part-preexisting/story
NYT Slams Tom Cotton’s Claim About Journos Being Embedded With Hamas: The source of Cotton’s complaint was a pro-Israeli group that has since admitted it has no ...
thedailybeast.com/nyt-slams-tom-cottons-claim-about-journos-being-embedded-with-hamas
CZ, founder of crypto giant Binance, pleads guilty to money laundering violations
npr.org/2023/11/21/1214466415/binance-cz-changpeng-zhao-pleads-guilty-settlement-crypto-doj
Quick Glance: Binance Faces Billions in Fines, CEO to Step Down Over Money Laundering Charges
- Founder and CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, also known as 'CZ', plans to step down and plead guilty to violating US anti-money laundering regulations, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
- The crypto exchange did not respond to multiple requests for comment from TechCrunch regarding the charges.
- Binance was founded in June 2017 and quickly rose to become the world's largest crypto exchange within 180 days.
- In the past 24 hours, Binance's trading volume exceeded $11.6 billion, marking a 515% increase over the second largest exchange, Coinbase, according to CoinMarketCap data.
US hate crimes are rising - this is how to stop them: Experts say tensions in the Middle East and a forthcoming election season could worsen the trend if more is ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67136897
UPenn alerted FBI to antisemitic threats on campus, school’s president says: The University of Pennsylvania police and the FBI are jointly investigating a series ...
cnn.com/2023/11/06/business/upenn-fbi-antisemitic-threats/
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