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Domestic Terrorism Labeling

The use of the term 'domestic terrorism' by federal officials to describe violent encounters with law enforcement

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Jan 14, 2026
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What First Amendment and due‑process challenges have been raised against domestic terrorism labeling and enforcement?

Civil liberties scholars and advocacy groups warn that expanding domestic terrorism labeling and enforcement risks sweeping in protected speech and association because many state and proposed laws use...

Jan 14, 2026

How have federal officials used the term 'domestic terrorism' in other police shootings, and what legal standards govern that label?

Federal officials have sometimes labeled individuals involved in violent encounters with law enforcement as “domestic terrorists” in public statements and agency releases, a rhetorical move that has p...