A Domestic Terrorism Statute to Combat White Nationalist Violence Would be Open to FBI Abuse

Interview with Chip Gibbons, policy and legislative counsel, Defending Rights and Dissent, conducted by Scott Harris

Chip Gibbons discusses the threat of white supremacist violence and right-wing domestic terrorism, and his group’s concern that establishing a “domestic terrorism” statute, could be abused and turned against lawful organizations both on the right and left. Also, Gibbons reviews the powers the FBI currently has to investigate and prosecute individuals and groups that advocate and practice violence.

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