Neither is there a domestic terrorism statute, nor is there any legal authority to designate a domestic organization as a terrorist group.
So, even though the "president" is pro-fascist, he's really still got his hands tied there.
Neither is there a domestic terrorism statute, nor is there any legal authority to designate a domestic organization as a terrorist group.
So, even though the "president" is pro-fascist, he's really still got his hands tied there.
This has not helped a whole lot over the last 3.5 years. When something is illegal, but no one is willing to enforce it, the legality doesn't have much impact.
This president, and the current administration, has demonstrated little regard for legality, and a clear intention to grab as much power as they can.
Force can always create realities that differ from law, but let's not accept the outcome as a foregone conclusion.
I don’t know anything about this topic. Can you expand why you said that there is no “...legal authority to designate a domestic organization as a terrorist group”.
I’m no asking about Antifa specifically but generally.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_terrorism_in_the_Un...
incidents confirmed as terrorist acts. The PATRIOT act defines acts of terrorism.
It's on a case-by-case basis. It is not possible to take a domestic organization and designate it wholesale as terrorists.
The page also explains that there is no federal criminal offense that is "domestic terrorism".