The Homeland Security Department will undergo an internal review to address the threat of “domestic violent extremism” as part of an effort by the federal government to exclude “threats” from within its ranks.
The news of the review came on Monday in an announcement by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who ordered that it begin immediately.
“Domestic violent extremism is the most deadly and persistent terrorism-related threat to our country today,” Mayurakas said in a statement. “As we work to protect our nation, we must be vigilant in our efforts to identify and combat domestic violent extremism within both the wider community and our own organization.
“Hateful acts and violent extremism will not be tolerated within our department.”
The review will be carried out by an internal team at DHS led by the Chief Security Officer of the department. The group will produce a report about “how best to identify and respond to threats related to domestic violent extremism, including those based on racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism”.
Several members of President Biden’s cabinet have given priority in the wake of the January 6 riot, addressing “extremism” inside the federal government.
In February, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ordered a 60-day “stand down” of the entire US Army for commanders to address the threat.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby described the military-wide halt at the time, similar to erecting units to address security concerns.
Austin issued the order after a meeting about the subject, which met Mark, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as well as the civilian leader of the service and the head of the service.
The group also discussed Capital Riot, Kirby said, noting the presence of veterans and active-duty service members at the scene. He left the meeting still unsure how to stop the problem altogether, leading to stagnation.
During his first major speech as the nation’s top law enforcement officer earlier this month, Attorney General Merrick Garland pledged that the Department of Justice was considering domestic terrorism as a top priority.
The Attorney General said, “The Department of Justice can use its resources to stop domestic violent extremists before they are prosecuted, who prosecute those who hate, and the kind of hate that can be perpetrated. Let’s do it. “
He made a similar promise during his Senate confirmation hearing, saying that a federal investigation into the riot would be his main focus.
As DHS focuses on the “extremism” threat, another core responsibility of the department continues in a crisis.
The Biden administration, undone in former President Donald Trump’s border policies, has prompted a flood of Central American and Mexican illegal migrants along the US border, including thousands of unarmed children.
Central Americans seeking asylum from the Northern Triangle countries have taken these policy steps, as well as a more welcoming tone from Democrats, as a sign that Biden is inviting them to cross the border.
Insisting that the border was not facing a crisis, Mayurakas said in early March that the problems the agency had faced should be blamed on the previous administration.
However, the data suggests that migrants were flooding the border as they believed Biden would welcome them with open arms.
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