A recent call to action issued by the antigovernment聽group United Patriot Party of North Carolina (UPP NC) invited Americans to become border vigilantes alongside them in Eagle Pass, Texas. Such rhetoric has the potential to facilitate a violent attack on migrants and border patrol agents.
Anti-immigrant messaging from state and federal politicians has emboldened antigovernment groups and hard-right actors聽in Eagle Pass, Texas, and at other sites on the southern border.
Every week, the Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project rounds up our recent work and headlines on extremism and the radical right that caught our attention through Feb. 23.聽
The chair of a North Carolina Moms for Liberty (M4L) chapter promotes antigovernment extremism on her social media.
Every week, the Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project rounds up our recent work and headlines on extremism and the radical right that caught our attention through Feb. 9.聽
Former Oath Keeper聽Jason Van Tatenhove has spent the past few years speaking out about his tenure with the militia and his concerns about how such groups threaten democracy.
Ron DeSantis has used his power as Florida governor to intimidate voters, influence elections, threaten immigrants and attack those that advocate for causes he opposes, such as LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance. He even 聽with Disney World. He has also positioned himself as the standard bearer for the right wing鈥檚 鈥渨ar on woke,鈥� which is the concept of having an awareness of social injustices and fighting for equity.
Extremists Get Boost From Donor-Advised Funds, Bitcoin
A leak of Libertarian Party leadership communications reveals crude remarks 鈥� including a talking point from anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theories and discussions of the Colorado Libertarian Party鈥檚 collaboration with the GOP 鈥� and raises questions about the party鈥檚 adherence to Federal Election Commission rules.
The extremist Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association placed billboards on Iowa鈥檚 highways after signing a deal with Lamar Advertising. Constitutional Sheriffs leader Richard Mack then pitched a national billboard campaign to collaborators, including Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb. It was one of many times Mack reached out to Lamb for collaboration, according to emails Hatewatch obtained.
