Lone actors and groups driven by ideology are 'most significant terrorism threat' to New Year's celebrations, report say
Source: CNN US
PUBLISHED Dec 30, 2025, 5:34 PM ET
Lone actors and smaller groups with a range of ideological motives pose the most significant threat to New Year’s Eve celebrations like the one in Times Square, according to a joint assessment from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
The report, which was obtained by CNN, specifically notes the threat from small groups of people “seeking to commit acts of violence motivated by a broad range of racial, ethnic, political, religious, anti-government, anti-immigration, societal or ideological beliefs and grievances.”
There is no specific, credible threat, according to the assessment, which is done ahead of major events like New Year’s Eve and July Fourth. However, the overall so-called “threat matrix” remains elevated.
“If you look at the number of terrorist related events and targeted violent attacks this year alone, and the increase in propaganda from violent extremist groups, there is a lot of concern about the atmosphere heading into the new year,” CNN Chief Law Enforcement Analyst John Miller said.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/30/us/terror-acts-nye-terrorism-new-years
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