Join us for the quarterly Black Roundtable Community Discussion with the local field office of the FBI, Thursday, November 9th at 6:30 PM.
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Violent Extremism:
As he testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (video clip), FBI Director Christopher Wray discussed threats facing the nation. During his opening statement, he provided an overview of the current threat landscape in the United States. The ongoing conflict between Israel and HAMAS could lead to additional threats of violence in the US from foreign terrorist organizations overseas, individuals in the US inspired by those organizations, or newly emboldened domestic violent extremists motivated by their racial hatred. Americans, especially those in the Jewish, Arab, and Muslim communities, have seen an increase in threats. The FBI has assured that it will not tolerate violence motivated by hate or extremism and will use all its legal authorities to protect the American people and pursue justice for all victims. The FBI is working closely with faith and community organizations to share relevant information and to identify and disrupt any threats that may emerge. The FBI takes all threats seriously and investigates any tips or information received regarding potential threats. It’s crucial to emphasize that the FBI will never launch an investigation solely based on an individual’s race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, or their exercise of First Amendment rights. If you become aware of any threat or suspicious activity, please report that information immediately to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov or by calling your local FBI field office. If the activity involves imminent violence or threat to life, call 911.
With El Paso so close to the Mexican border and Mexico in the throws of revolutionary struggle during the early 1900s, southwest Texas became a key focus of the Bureau soon after its founding in 1908. As the FBI heads into its second century, the El Paso Division remains committed to protecting the people and defending the nation while upholding the rule of law and the civil liberties of all.