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Virginia Shooting Underscores Risk of Domestic Terror From Across Ideological Spectrum

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James Hodgkinson
June 14, 2017 By Oren Segal Director of ADL's Center on Extremism On Wednesday, June 14, a congressional baseball team was attacked by a lone gunman in the midst of a morning practice. The U.S. House Majority Whip, Rep. Steve Scalise (LA), was seriously injured, and several others were also shot. The gunman was killed at the scene. This shooting was, as far as we know, a premeditated, ideological act, and should be considered a domestic terror incident. In the wake of the 2016…
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ADL Joins Groups Calling on Mayors to Disavow Anti-Muslim Marches

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New York, NY, June 9, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed concern over coordinated anti-Muslim marches that are slated to take place in at least twenty states across the country on Saturday, June 10. ADL joined more than 100 groups to urge Mayors where the rallies are taking place to disavow these marches. The series of bigoted events titled the “March Against Sharia” are being organized by an anti-Muslim organization called ACT for America!, one…
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White Supremacists Adopt New Slogan: "You Will Not Replace Us"

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Identity Evropa supporters carry a banner at a march
June 09, 2017 White supremacists have embraced a new slogan: “You will not replace us,” which has become a rallying cry at events and a catchphrase on fliers posted at universities. The slogan speaks to a number of issues that white supremacists are preoccupied with--the preservation of the white race and white cultural history, and their fear that whites will become a powerless minority in the face of changing demographics. The slogan is the latest attempt to rally people to…
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ADL Welcomes Arrest of Individuals for Alleged Activities on Behalf of Terror Group Hezbollah

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New York NY, June 8, 2017 ... The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the arrest of two individuals from New York and Michigan for their alleged activities on behalf of Hezbollah, the Lebanese-based terrorist organization that is responsible for the murder of many Americans and Jews worldwide. The arrest follows ADL's testimony today to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearings in which a series of recommendations designed to limit the influence, capability, and reach of the…
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ADL Offers Congress Recommendations to Limit Hezbollah Capabilities

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New York, NY, June 8, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today offered a series of recommendations designed to limit the influence, capability, and reach of Hezbollah, the Lebanese-based terrorist organization that is responsible for the murder of many Americans and Jews worldwide. The recommendations were part of a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearings. The League welcomed these Committee hearings examining the possibility of additional tools to target the terror group…
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Terror Attack in Iran Threatens to Bolster Extremists On All Sides

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by: Jonathan A. Greenblatt June 07, 2017 Today, ISIS executed simultaneous terrorist attacks against the Iranian parliament and the tomb of Ayatollah Khomeini – the spiritual and political leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. As of this writing, 12 people were killed and dozens more injured in the first major ISIS attack in Iran. This horrible attack targeting Iran is a worrying development, first because it puts another country under the threat of the terror group, but also because it…
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ADL Statement on President Trump’s Nomination of Christopher Wray as Next FBI Director

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New York, NY, June 7, 2017 … In response to President Trump’s announcement that he will nominate Christopher Wray to serve as FBI Director, Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO issued the following statement: The FBI Director plays a singular role in protecting our nation from terror and upholding our civil rights. ADL is proud to work more extensively with federal, state, and local law enforcement than any other non-governmental organization in America – and our…
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Letter to James Buchal, Multnomah County Republican Party Chairman

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May 30, 2017 The Oath Keepers and Three Percenters are not benign security forces. They are dangerous extremists. Dear Mr. Buchal, We are writing to you from the Center on Extremism at the Anti-Defamation League, which tracks and monitors extremist groups nationally and internationally. In a May 29, 2017, interview with The Guardian (US) newspaper, you said that recent protests have prompted members of the Portland GOP to consider security alternatives, including militia groups…
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ADL Statement on Potential Hate Crime in Oregon

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New York, NY, May 27, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL)'s CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt, today released the following statement in response to the deadly attacks in Portland, Oregon over the weekend that are being investigated as possible hate crimes:     Our hearts go out to the families of Ricky John Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche who stood up courageously against hate and who lost their lives. We are praying for Micah David-Cole Fletcher’s full…
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Manchester attack highlights differences and similarities between threat landscapes in Europe and the U.S.

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Scene outside the Manchester Arena following the terrorist attack on May 22, 2017
May 26, 2017 The horrific attack at the Manchester Arena on Monday, May 22, which claimed the lives of 22 people, is a stark reminder of the ongoing global terrorist threat. As evidenced by attacks in Paris, Brussels and Manchester, anti-terror efforts in Europe face considerable challenges. While American terrorism analysts will undoubtedly learn valuable lessons from the ongoing Manchester investigation, it is important to note that the threat landscapes in Europe and the United States…
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In Wake of Attack on Coptic Christians, ADL Calls on Middle East Leaders to Make Protecting Religious Minorities a Priority

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New York, NY, May 26, 2017 … In the wake of the horrifying terror attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt today, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) called on regional leaders across the Middle East and North Africa to take “tangible steps” to protect religious minorities. “This horrific act of hate and violence against Coptic Christians in Egypt is yet another in a long string of shocking terror attacks that the world must not ignore,” said Jonathan A. Greenblatt,…
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ADL Concerned Over Reports of Trump Administration Proposing to Cut Entire “Countering Violent Extremism” Program

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New York, NY, May 23, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed concern over reports that the Trump Administration is proposing to cut funding entirely to “Countering Violent Extremism” (CVE) programs. Through the CVE program launched under President Obama, the Department of Homeland Security administered federal grants to nongovernmental organizations and higher-education institutions to carry out programs that counter the potential for…
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ADL Statement Following President Trump’s Israel Trip

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Says Remarks on Jewish Connection to Israel Serve as Important Rebuke Against Anti-Israel Forces New York, NY, May 23, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today commended President Donald Trump on a successful visit to Israel and his commitment to working for a secure Israel at peace with its neighbors. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: We commend the president for choosing to visit Israel on his first international trip and his affirmation…
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ADL Report Exposes Right-Wing Terrorism Threat in the U.S.

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Says Work to Combat Danger of Domestic Extremism is “Far From Over” New York, NY, May 22, 2017 … Right-wing extremists have been responsible for plotting at least 150 acts of terror in the United States over the past 25 years, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). These attacks and attempted attacks, many of them deadly, illustrate the consistent and serious threat that right-wing extremists pose to all Americans. The report, from ADL’s…
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ADL Says Re-Election of Iranian President Rouhani Reminds Us How Little Has Changed

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Calls on International Community to Continue its Vigilance and Pressing of Real Reform New York, NY, May 21, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said the re-election of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani does not change the imperative that the world must be vigilant and oppose the regime’s internal and external aggressions. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: This election reminds us how little has changed in the Islamic Republic of Iran…
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ADL: Reports of Sheriff David Clarke Being Offered Position at DHS Are “a Matter of Serious Concern”

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Urges Trump Administration Not to Go Forward With Appointment New York, NY, May 18, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed deep concern over reports that Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke, Jr. is likely being considered for an appointment as an Assistant Secretary in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “The possible appointment of Sheriff David Clarke to a senior position at DHS should be a matter of serious concern, as he has clear well…
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Wisconsin Sheriff David Clarke, Jr., Reported Headed to DHS, Has Ties to Extremist Groups

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May 18, 2017 News reports this week indicate that Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, Jr., may be named an Assistant Secretary in the Department of Homeland Security.    Clarke, known for highly critical and controversial comments on subjects ranging from Barack Obama to Black Lives Matter (he has, for example, referred to Black Lives Matter as “black slime”), was a vocal supporter of Trump during the presidential election. The appointment of Clarke to a senior…
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Suspect In Montana Deputy Killing Had Previous Violent Encounter With Law Enforcement

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May 17, 2017 An anti-government extremist and his son are two suspects in the fatal shooting of a western Montana sheriff’s deputy on May 16. In an eerie parallel, 17 years earlier, the same extremist and another of his sons were involved in a similar—though not deadly—incident along the California-Nevada border. For reasons that are yet unclear, Broadwater County Sheriff’s Deputy Mason Moore was pursuing or had stopped a vehicle with two occupants when…
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Mexican Foreign Secretary Assures ADL His Government Will Redouble Efforts to Reduce Prejudice and Defend Immigrant Rights

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New York, NY, May 16, 2017 … In a meeting with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Mexico’s foreign secretary emphasized his commitment to working for the protection of the rights and dignity of the Mexican community in the United States and pledged to redouble his government’s efforts to fight discrimination and prejudice. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Luis Videgaray Caso met on May 11 with Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, in Mexico City, where he and…
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ADL: Reports of Syrian Regime Using Crematoria Invokes the Worst Nightmares of Nazi Atrocities

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New York, NY, May 16, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed shock and outrage over reports that the Syrian regime is using crematoria to burn bodies of those executed in a Syrian prison. ADL said the revelations “invoke the worst nightmares of Nazi atrocities against the Jewish people” and called on the international community - especially Russia - to act to stop the Syrian regime’s brutality. According to the State Department, declassified…
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