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*An intelligence assessment from the Department of Homeland Security
demonstrates law enforcement’s growing fear of violence from
“anti-government” extremists emboldened by the recent standoff at the Bundy
Ranch in Nevada.*
by, Public Intelligence <https://publicintelligence.net/>
An intelligence assessment released July 22 by the Department of Homeland
Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis warns of an increasing trend
of “anti-government violence” from what are described as “domestic violent
extremists” inspired by the recent standoff at the Bundy Ranch in
Bunkerville, Nevada. The report, titled “Domestic Violent Extremists Pose
Increased Threat to Government Officials an Law Enforcement,” was
originally obtained and published by Public Employees for Environmental
Responsibility, a non-profit alliance of local state and federal resource
professionals that has been advocating for criminal charges
<http://www.peer.org/news/news-releases/2014/07/31/extremist-anti-government-militias-on-the-rise/>
against Cliven Bundy and “militia snipers” involved in the April standoff
with the Bureau of Land Management. In recent months, the report suggests
that there has been a notable increase in violence from domestic extremists
motivated by “anti-government ideologies.” Compared to the previous four
years, DHS assesses that the “perceived victory by militia extremists in a
show of force against the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) will likely inspire additional anti-government violence
over the next year.” The report reflects a current trend in the national
law enforcement community that views the rise of domestic extremist groups,
variously referred to as militia or anti-government extremists as well as
sovereign citizens, as a significant threat to the safety of government
officials, law enforcement and first responders. In fact, a recent survey
conducted by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and
Responses to Terrorism (START)
<https://www.start.umd.edu/pubs/START_UnderstandingLawEnforcementIntelligenceProcesses_July2014.pdf>
at the University of Maryland found that law enforcement throughout the
country identifies sovereign citizens as the top terrorist threat, greater
even than the threat posed by Islamic extremists. *Domestic Violent
Extremists and The Victory at Bunkerville* Though law enforcement agencies
have been warning for years of the potential for violence perpetrated by
members of the so-called sovereign citizen movement, who believe that the
U.S. government is “operating outside of its jurisdiction and generally do
not recognize federal, state, or local laws, policies, or governmental
regulations,” the DHS’ recent assessment does not focus on members of this
group. Instead, the assessment focuses on *domestic violent extremists*
motivated by “anti-government ideologies” and a common perception of
“government overreach and oppression.” Unlike sovereign citizens, these
groups and individuals “recognize government authority,” however they may
engage in acts of violence due to “their perception that the United States
Government is tyrannical and oppressive” and “needs to be violently
resisted or overthrown.” The assessment also refers repeatedly to “militia
extremists” who are defined as facilitating or engaging in acts of violence
“directed at federal, state, or local government officials or
infrastructure in response to their belief that the government deliberately
is stripping Americans of their freedoms and is attempting to establish a
totalitarian regime.” These individuals often “oppose many federal and
state authorities’ laws and regulations (particularly those related to
firearms ownership), and often belong to paramilitary groups.” The DHS
assessment finds that a “recent spike in anti-government attacks and plots
since November 2013″ is a departure from the previously sporadic occurrence
of “domestic extremist violence.” The increase is believed to be motivated
by “perception of government actions (or lack of action) addressing
political issues such as gun control, land-use, property, and other
activities as interfering with their individual rights and as oppressive
measures that warrant violent reprisal against US Government entities and
law enforcement.” Historically, spikes in violence have followed
“high-profile confrontations” involving the U.S. government including Ruby
Ridge and Waco. DHS identifies the recent standoff with BLM agents in
Bunkerville, Nevada as an example of such an event that could “inspire
further violence”:
*(U//LES) I&A assesses that the belief among militia extremists that their
threats and show of force against the BLM during the April Bunkerville
standoff was a defining victory over government oppression is galvanizing
some individuals-particularly militia extremists and violent lone
offenders-to actively confront law enforcement officials, increasing the
likelihood of violence. Additionally, this perceived success likely will
embolden other militia extremists and like-minded lone offenders to attempt
to replicate these confrontational tactics and force future armed standoffs
with law enforcement and government officials during 2014.*
Several incidents in 2014 are identified as having a “connection to the
events in Bunkerville” based on news reports and information provided by
law enforcement. The most significant incident discussed in the assessment
is the recent murder of two Las Vegas police officers and another civilian
committed by Jerad and Amanda Miller. The pair, who had attended the
Bunkerville standoff, “expressed that violence was necessary to fight a
perceived tyrannical US government apparatus intent on stripping Americans
of their rights” according to the Southern Nevada Counterterrorism Center.
The couple also left a note on the murdered police officers that “exclaimed
the attack was the start of a ‘revolution,’ and a ‘new day,’ suggesting
they anticipated further violence, and made statements on their social
media profiles indicating their willingness to ‘shed blood,’ and ‘die
fighting,’ to stop government oppression.”
[image: DHS Intelligence Assessment 1 (resized)]
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In all, DHS found that there had been eight incidents of “anti-government”
violence since March 2011, either in the form of an actual attack or an
arrest stemming from a plot that was interrupted prior to to an attack
taking place, including:
- *March 2011 – Four members of the militia extremist group The Alaska
Peacemakers Militia (APM) – including its leader – were arrested in March
2011 for conspiracy to kill judges and law enforcement. APM’s leader was
sentenced in January 2013 to 26 years in prison. Three other members
received sentences of 26, 12 and 5 years, respectively.*
- *November 2011 – Four militia extremists were arrested in November
2011 for planning to obtain explosives, guns and a biological toxins for
attacks against government personnel, including employees of the Internal
Revenue Service, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives and
local law enforcement. Two were convicted in 2012 for plotting to obtain
explosives and two were convicted in 2014 for plotting to obtain the
toxins.*
- *December 2011 – Georgia-based US Army soldiers – arrested in December
2011 – were convicted in 2012, 2013 and 2014 for involvement in a homicide
to cover up the plans of their militia extremist group called F.E.A.R.
(Forever Enduring Always Ready) that plotted to attack government and
critical infrastructure targets including a hydroelectric dam and Ft.
Stewart military base. According to court documents, the individuals
allegedly stockpiled over $87,000 in firearms and bomb-making components.*
- *November 2013 – An armed lone offender extremist with an
anti-government ideology entered Terminal 3 of LAX on November 1, 2013 and
proceeded to the security screening area where he opened fire with an AR-15
style assault rifle. The gunman subsequently shot and killed one TSA
Transportation Security Officer (TSO) and wounded two other TSOs, plus a
civilian. Another individual was injured fleeing the scene. The suspected
gunmen was wounded and is awaiting trial.*
- *February 2014 – Three militia extremists in February 2014 were
arrested by federal law enforcement attempting to buy explosives in
furtherance of a plot to allegedly attack the electrical grid and
government targets, including DHS personnel and facilities. They are
awaiting trial.*
- *March 2014 – A militia extremist in March 2014 was arrested by
federal law enforcement for a series of plots culminating in a plan to
allegedly acquire weapons and travel to Washington, D.C. to kill law
enforcement and government officials. He is awaiting trial.*
- *April 2014 – Militia Extremists – many of whom traveled from around
the country – joined peaceful protesters at a ranch in Bunkerville, NV and
additionally surrounded officers with firearms during an armed standoff
over grazing rights.*
- *June 2014 – Two violent lone offender extremists motivated by
anti-government ideology ambushed and killed two Las Vegas Metropolitan
Police Department officers and a civilian, wounding one more officer before
dying in a shootout.*
According to DHS analysis, the common link between these incidents is the
targeting of “government facilities and personnel, followed by law
enforcement personnel and critical infrastructure and key resources
(CIKR).” Law enforcement is targeted “because these individuals perceive
it as an extension of state control over individuals and CIKR is targeted
to undermine the government’s perceived economic and societal power and
control.” *Government and Law Enforcement are Primary Targets* Over the
last few months, fusion centers around the country have issued a number of
bulletins on the potential threat to law enforcement by sovereign citizens
and other “domestic extremists.” In May, the Pennsylvania Criminal
Intelligence Center released a bulletin
<http://publicintelligence.net/pacic-targeting-first-responders/> to law
enforcement on “Targeting First Responders” describing a number of recent
incidents where individuals have sought to bring firefighters, paramedics
and law enforcement to a location for the purposes of conducting a
subsequent attack. In early June, the New York State Intelligence Center
issued a bulletin
<http://publicintelligence.net/nysic-targeting-law-enforcement/> stating
that suspects “motivated by elements of a far right anti-government
ideology with a particular fixation on law enforcement” had conducted
attacks on government targets, including a recent incident in which Dennis
Marx attempted to enter the courthouse in Forsyth County, Georgia with an
an assault rifle, an assortment of grenades, body armor, and a gas mask.
Marx wounded a sheriff’s deputy who returned fire, preventing him from
entering the courthouse where he was scheduled to have a hearing on eleven
felony drug and weapons charges. According to the bulletin, Marx had “long
running issues with law enforcement and was a self-identified sovereign
citizen.” In July, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and
Preparedness issued a bulletin
<http://publicintelligence.net/nj-fire-safety-sovereign-citizens/> to
firefighters warning about the threat posed by the “anti-government
sovereign citizen movement” which has been “catapulted into the forefront
of public attention due to an increase in criminal activity by sovereign
citizens nationwide.” The bulletin notes that while there “have been no
reported incidents of fire service personnel being targeted or coming in
contact with confirmed or suspected sovereign citizens” it is nonetheless
important to know the indicators that one is dealing with a sovereign
citizen, such as the use of “unusual language regarding self-identity, such
as ‘freemen,’ state citizens, non-resident aliens, sovereign citizens, or
common law citizens.” Last August, the FBI’s San Antonio Division issued a
bulletin
<http://publicintelligence.net/fbi-sovereign-citizens-identifying-law-enforcement/>
stating that a Sovereign Citizen group was organizing youth groups to
participate in door-to-door fundraising campaign with the actual intent of
identifying the homes of law enforcement and first responders. The youth
traveled in “small teams of at least two, traveled throughout neighborhoods
knocking on doors” telling the homeowners that “they worked for a fund
raising organization designed to help young individuals with public
speaking.” The groups were “instructed that the information they collected
counted as ‘points’” and that the “team with the most points would win a
college scholarship and a large sum of money.” A yellow reference card
was provided to each of the groups listing approximately fifteen
professions that corresponded to a point value ranging from 500 to 2000
points. Professions listed on the card included firefighters, nurses,
doctors as well as members of the military. However, the profession with
the highest point value of 2000 was “police officer.” Following the release
of the FBI bulletin, the New Jersey Regional Operations Intelligence Center
later issued a request for information
<http://publicintelligence.net/njroic-potential-threats-government-officials/>
describing incidents where government officials had been threatened and
instructing law enforcement to be careful when providing their personal
information to unknown parties.
Read the entire document HERE
<http://www.scribd.com/doc/236896216/Dhs-Domestic-Violent-Extremists-Pose-Increased-1>
*Related Material:*
- (U//LES) Domestic Violent Extremists Pose Increased Threat to Law
Enforcement and Government Officials
<https://publicintelligence.net/dhs-domestic-violent-extremists/>
- (U//LES) FBI Sovereign Citizen Extremists Targeting Law Enforcement
Creates Potential for Violent Traffic Stops
<https://publicintelligence.net/fbi-sovereign-citizens-targeting-leos/>
- (U//FOUO) National Counterterrorism Center Advisory: Homegrown Violent
Extremists Targeting Law-Enforcement Officers
<https://publicintelligence.net/nctc-hves-targeting-law-enforcement/>
- (U//FOUO) New York Fusion Center Bulletin: Recent Spike in Violence
Targeting Law Enforcement
<https://publicintelligence.net/nysic-targeting-law-enforcement/>
- (U//FOUO) National Counterterrorism Center Mobilizing Homegrown
Violent Extremists (HVEs) Behavioral Indicators
<https://publicintelligence.net/ufouo-national-counterterrorism-center-mobilizing-homegrown-violent-extremists-hves-behavioral-indicators/>
- National Counterterrorism Center Flyer: College Drone Programs Can Be
Targeted by Violent Extremists
<https://publicintelligence.net/nctc-uas-extremists/>
- (U//FOUO) DHS Domestic Terrorism and Homegrown Violent Extremism
Lexicon
<https://publicintelligence.net/domestic-terrorism-and-homegrown-violent-extremism-lexicon/>
- (U//FOUO) New Jersey Fusion Center: Potential Threats to Government
Officials in New Jersey
<https://publicintelligence.net/njroic-potential-threats-government-officials/>
source
<https://publicintelligence.net/dhs-domestic-violent-extremists-enemy/>
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