In a staggering revelation from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), an advisory board has alarmingly labeled supporters of former President Donald Trump, military personnel, and religious individuals as potential domestic terrorism risks. This development, unveiled by America First Legal (AFL), exposes a dangerous tilt toward partisan manipulation within federal agencies.
The “Homeland Intelligence Experts Group,” initiated in September 2023, was ostensibly created to provide expert analysis on terrorism and other threats like fentanyl trafficking. Yet, among its ranks are figures such as former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former CIA Director John Brennan—both of whom controversially dismissed the Hunter Biden laptop scandal in 2020 as Russian disinformation.
Documents obtained by AFL shockingly indicate that the board views “supporters of the former president” as representing “most of the Domestic Terrorism threat” in America. Even more troubling is the characterization of service “in the military” and being “religious” as indicators of extremism. This broad brush tars countless Americans with the stain of suspicion without just cause and labels them as threats just because they don’t align with Biden and his ilk.
The targeting of these communities is not just misguided; it’s a political strategy wrapped in the guise of national security. This panel’s work seems less about safeguarding Americans and more about silencing conservative voices and stigmatizing devout religious groups and veterans—pillars of American society.
Thankfully, due to the vigilance of AFL and allies like former Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell, this invasive advisory board was disbanded following a lawsuit claiming it violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This act ensures advisory committees operate within legal bounds—something this DHS group flagrantly ignored in its quest to label Trump supporters and other traditional American groups as threats.
This episode is a chilling reminder of how far some are willing to go in using the powers of government to target political adversaries. It underscores the necessity of vigilance and resistance against such overreaches. As Americans, we must remain alert and push back against any efforts by the state to weaponize its agencies against the people it is meant to serve and protect.
