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Martin Eden

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11. For your edification, here's what I found in the official website of Congress
Fri Dec 19, 2025, 09:37 AM
Friday
https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47885

Unlike foreign terrorism, the federal government does not have a mechanism to formally charge an individual with DT, which sometimes makes it difficult (and occasionally controversial) to formally characterize someone as a domestic terrorist. Further, domestic terrorists may adhere to the ideologies of certain extremist movements or belong to hate or extremist groups, but unlike the formal process involved in designating foreign terrorist organizations, DT movements and groups are not officially labeled as such by the federal government, thereby making it difficult to categorize the threat presented by any group or movement as a DT threat. While some observers may look to terrorism-related incidents, investigations, and arrests to help understand the scope of the DT threat, these data are limited.


bold is mine

When put on trial for crimes, adding "domestic terrorism" to the charges could place a greater burden of proof on the prosecution. It's possible this could stick to some actions taken by ICE, but I disagree with officially designating the defendants beforehand as terrorists in order to circumvent due process of law.

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