FBI officials are stonewalling Congress over the size and location of Antifa, despite branding it a "major domestic terror threat." The FBI's Michael Glasheen, operations director for national security division, refused to provide specifics on how many members Antifa has or where its headquarters are located.
Glasheen called Antifa its "primary concern" and said it was the "most immediate, violent threat" from domestic terrorists. However, when confronted by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss) with questions about the group's structure, location, and membership numbers, Glasheen struggled to provide concrete answers.
Thompson asked how the FBI came to classify Antifa as a terrorist organization, given its leaderless nature. Glasheen fumbled in response, suggesting that his department is still "building out the infrastructure" and is better off describing the threat posed by such groups in general terms, rather than providing specifics on individual organizations.
The situation underscores the challenges faced by the FBI in defining and identifying Antifa as a legitimate domestic terror threat. The agency's attempts to do so have been criticized for being overly broad and failing to provide clear evidence of the group's alleged activities.
Despite President Trump's designation of Antifa as a "major terror organization" three months ago, it remains unclear how this classification was made or what concrete evidence supports it. The FBI has yet to provide specifics on its efforts to investigate and prosecute members of the group.
The lack of transparency from the FBI raises questions about its commitment to upholding the law and protecting American citizens. By refusing to answer basic questions about Antifa, the agency appears to be more focused on promoting a narrative of fear and intimidation than on providing concrete evidence of any wrongdoing by the group.
Glasheen called Antifa its "primary concern" and said it was the "most immediate, violent threat" from domestic terrorists. However, when confronted by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss) with questions about the group's structure, location, and membership numbers, Glasheen struggled to provide concrete answers.
Thompson asked how the FBI came to classify Antifa as a terrorist organization, given its leaderless nature. Glasheen fumbled in response, suggesting that his department is still "building out the infrastructure" and is better off describing the threat posed by such groups in general terms, rather than providing specifics on individual organizations.
The situation underscores the challenges faced by the FBI in defining and identifying Antifa as a legitimate domestic terror threat. The agency's attempts to do so have been criticized for being overly broad and failing to provide clear evidence of the group's alleged activities.
Despite President Trump's designation of Antifa as a "major terror organization" three months ago, it remains unclear how this classification was made or what concrete evidence supports it. The FBI has yet to provide specifics on its efforts to investigate and prosecute members of the group.
The lack of transparency from the FBI raises questions about its commitment to upholding the law and protecting American citizens. By refusing to answer basic questions about Antifa, the agency appears to be more focused on promoting a narrative of fear and intimidation than on providing concrete evidence of any wrongdoing by the group.
. I mean, I've seen some vids online where people are getting all aggressive and violent but is that really what we're gonna call "terror" now? 
Can't we just label it as a bunch of lovable hippies getting worked up over social issues? 
And btw, how do you even track down a group with no clear leadership or HQ? It's like trying to find a ghost 
. I'm starting to think the FBI is more scared of Antifa than we are 
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. We've seen this before with groups like Black Lives Matter or Occupy Wall Street - the FBI uses them as a convenient scapegoat to justify their own overreach into civil liberties. It's all about maintaining control and keeping the public in line.
. If they're really concerned about a threat, shouldn't they at least have some solid intel? This whole thing reeks of desperation and a lack of transparency 
i mean, yeah, Antifa has been involved in some violent stuff, but can we get concrete evidence 4 once? 
the FBI is all about promotin fear & intimidation rather than helpin ppl know whats goin on 
what r they afraid of? transparency? accountability? 
It's like they're making this all up as they go along and then expecting us to just believe them. That's not how justice works, you know? 
We need transparency and honesty from our government officials, especially when it comes to something as serious as terrorism. 
. The whole "primary concern" thing just rings hollow when you can't even give Congress some basic details about the group 
. Can we please just have some transparency here? It's not like they're hiding a black ops program or something (although, now that I think about it...). Seriously though, when you can't even give concrete answers to questions about the size and scope of Antifa, it raises some serious red flags 
And what's up with this leaderless thing? If it's not a big deal, why are they being all secretive about it? 
. They're just making stuff up to scare us into submission 
. What concrete evidence do they have that Antifa is doing anything wrong? 
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I need some real proof that Antifa is a legitimate terror threat, not just because some guy in power said so 
. The lack of transparency from the FBI and the president is just plain suspicious 
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It's almost as if they're attempting to create a narrative of fear around Antifa without providing concrete evidence to support their claims. The lack of transparency is particularly puzzling, especially when you consider President Trump's designation of Antifa as a "major terror organization" three months ago. 
What concrete evidence does the FBI have to back up this classification? It's high time they start being more forthcoming about their efforts to investigate and prosecute members of the group. 
. Like, come on FBI! You're not fooling anyone with your "we're still building out the infrastructure" excuse 
I'm not buying the narrative that they're some kind of violent, leaderless terror organization 
. It's just a bunch of people expressing their opinions and protesting against injustices 
. Give me some real transparency here, not this obfuscation nonsense 
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! they're always being super secretive and it's like, what are they hiding? Antifa is just a name for a bunch of people who wanna make a difference and speak out against injustice, not some mindless terrorists 
. I'm not saying Antifa doesn't have some bad apples in their basket, but to say they're this huge threat and then refuse to give any concrete info... it's just suspicious 
and then he has the nerve to tell me it's not his fault, like, dude, i got here 5 minutes ago! anyway, i was just reading about antifa online and stuff, and it's crazy how much misinformation is out there. i mean, i don't even know if they're a real thing anymore