Deeming certain conduct of members of Antifa as domestic terrorism and designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.
United States119th CongressHRES-26House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 9, 2025
Summary
This resolution seeks to formally declare specific actions by members of Antifa as domestic terrorism and to designate Antifa, along with any affiliated groups, as a domestic terrorist organization . The resolution asserts that Antifa is motivated by ideologies such as communism, anarchism, and socialism, and has consistently demonstrated a commitment to lawlessness and criminal behavior. The resolution calls upon the House of Representatives to make these designations and further urges the Department of Justice to actively prosecute crimes of domestic terrorism committed by Antifa. It also mandates the Department of Justice to employ all available tools and resources to combat the spread of domestic terrorism attributed to Antifa. The resolution provides extensive background, referencing various incidents and statements to support its claims. These include alleged instances of violence, property damage exceeding millions of dollars, doxing of federal employees, and statements from Antifa members advocating for physical militancy and lawlessness. It also cites previous classifications by the Department of Homeland Security and statements by FBI Director Christopher Wray regarding Antifa's organized activities.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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