Crevtentyererenr ry (U) THREAT OVERVIEW. (U//FOUO) Racialy or ethnically motivated violent extremists (RMVES) are incvicuals or roups who seek to further their socal or politcal goals rough force cr lence, The RMVE threat includes threats detvng om bis often related 9 rece, hel by the actor agains thes, incuing against a given population group, (U//FOUO) One set of RMVE threat actors use their belief in the superiority ofthe white race to justify their use of violence to further their politcal, cultural, and religious goals. These RMVEs find justfcation through a variety of politcal ideologies, cultural inspirations, and religious beliefs, Some of these RMVEs reference the “racial holy war" or "RAHOWA’ and some acivty has been motivated by te notion of white ‘Genocide. which stipulates Jewish people and other minorities have conspired to replace white people through high non-wivte birth rate, Immigration muticulturaism, and policies that purportedly marginalize whites. Sone ofthese RNVEs use the term "Boogaloo" to reference a violent uprising or impending civil war or ctherconfict that wil ead to the collapse ofthe system,” to include the US Government and society. (U//FOUO) For RMIVES who advocate for the superiority of the white race, the Internet, socal media, and gaming platforms have enabled engagement with ke-misced individuals both in the United States and overseas, often without the need to join orgarized groups. Some of ‘these platforms include Wire, Telegram, Riot, Steam, VK, Twiter, Gab, Signal and Discord, Some US-based RMVEs have traveled to Europe to ‘engage in paramilitary acivites or mixed martial arts training with like-minded individuals and used the Internet to communicate with ideologicalalgned extrowi in other countries European ard other Western axcremisteand US-baced RMVEs have and wil ikaly continue to influence one another, a wel as provide Ideological inepration and tactical guidance for artacs, {UNFOUO) & separate and distinct set of RMVE threat actos use political reasons—includng racism or injustice in American socety, the desire fora separate black homeland or starting a “race war,” 0: reigious reasons, including elements of Chiistaniy lam, and Judaism—ae Justification forthe use of thret of force or violence. Some RMVEs who adhere to Black Hebrew Israelite (BH) religious teachings interpret these beliefs to justly violence and use anti-Semitic retori as ustifeation for violence. Relation and retribution for alleged or actual police brutality ane the perception of unjust legal proceedings surrounding the officers involved ere organizing drivers for RMVEs. Mary RMIVEs have targeted law enforcerrent and the US Goverment. A small number of RMVES incorporate sovereign citizen Moorch beliefs into their ideclogy, which imolves a rejection of the US cittzenshin based on a combination of sovereign dtizen Meciogy, religious beliefs, and black separatist, thetoric (U//FOUO) The FB1 assesses RMVEs pose a contiived ttesat to law enforcement and fath-based communities, particularly the Jewish community, and remain concemed about the difficulty of detacting iane offenders cue to the individuaized natute of the radicalization process Since 2010, RMVEs have conducted at leat three lea attacks ta geting faith-based communities all three of which targeted Jewish persons—underscoring the persistent threat of lethal violence and hate crimes agairst the lewish community inthe United States (U) TARGETS and TACTICS (U//FOUO) Targote: RMVE targets include racial, ethnic, and religious minoritoe nd the cutural, social, and religious centers esociated with ‘ther: members of thelesbian, gay, bisewual and transgender commurity,inivicuals wno are perceved to have betrayed or compromised the purity of the white race (race traitor, such a ant-fascists/ant-racsts individuals involved in interracial relationships sex offenders, drug ‘users, and the homeless the federal eovernment, due to RMVEs perception the US Government is conspiring with Jewish people or others to bring about the demise of the white race or, because of systemic racism oF inustce in American society, journalists and law enforcement, officers, who some RMVEs view 2 oppressors. Some RMVEs have Used anti-Semitic celigious rhetoric as justification for violence and have targeted Jewish communities and faites. (U//FOUO) Tactics: RMVE crrnos are often opportunistic in nature, though some have invoved intricate planning. Lone offenders and small ‘groups commit most violence, which typically has involved threats of violence intimidation physical assault and murder using firearms, edged ‘weapons, and improvised expiosie devices. RMVEs responding to racism or injustice in Aerican society, of in furtherance of black separatism have attempted to expand their criminal networks and skilsets by recruting individuals from criminal street gangs and prisons who have a propensity for violence and hostity towards law enforcement. These RMVEs sometimes travel tothe locations of police involved shootings and ‘Use public protests or Fighly pubiczed incidents of racial oppression to promote their social and political goals incite violence, and vecrut new offenders and small els unafilited with existing extremist groups. (U) For additignaeiiiformation, please contact the Counterterrorism Analysis Section of the FBI aed (U Discsier: Domestic Vent Etre (OVE) enpley Severs inccstos, sore of which may e minal nd others whch may consti the execs of Aghs [Jorantod by the US Contin, Und FB pele aa fedora iam, na lvertgetve at may be bsed elon rst Anenahent sean, The Fl dos eo awexigne, {See abanegteno US pron ll for the prose of rantrng scr rc te ast Ameren Al pets road ere un [gent ered aceon evaluating thet of creunstanessrtounding wy of Use dats ote fo deerme whee aw enforcement ot steigence fesponse or atv warated ee a ee |LUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (U) INDICATORS (U//FOUO) Indicators of an RMVE ideo for a determination of RMVE or crimin logy may comprise constitutionally protected conduct, and no single indicator should be the sole basis enforcement action when observed in, al activity. The following indicators of RMVE activity may constitute a bass for reporting or law ‘combination wth suspicious criminal or potentially violent activity. (U//FOUO) Symbols associated with Nazi Germany, including swastikas (U/FOUO) Symbols associated with Odinism, such as Thor’s Hammer (U//FOUO) Use of slogans and numerical symbols with associated meanings such a5 1488 and the “14 words" (GIMFOUO) Literature either in print or electronic copies related to an RMVE ideology (UMFOUO) Conspiracy theories lke Zionist Occupied Government OG), Holocaust denial (U//FOUO) Glorification of high profile mass attackers (U/fFOUO) Paramilitary and/or survivalist or defensive tacts traning with weapons (U//FOUO) Wearing of uniorms, patches, or insignia of known RMVE groups (W//FOUO) Counter-surveillance and other operational security techniques (W//FOUO) Restriction of group membership toa single ace (U//FOUO) Attempts to establish separate government entities exclusive to a single race (U//FOUO) Attempts to identity and collect information on law enforcement officers (U//FOUO) Miltary-stye chain of command or rank structure (U) NOTABLE ATTACKS or CRIMINAL ACTS (Win December 2019, an RYE allegedly attacked the home of a Hasidic rabk an edged weapon, nds the ed inva tr dad rm wounds in New York, uring a Hanukah eebation wounding ve with stained daring the tase (U In December 20185 ively shot a oa aw enforcement fice at cemetery in New ersy, and then targeted a ner kosher Supermarket. where th des lec twee indhadut and njted several ches The VEsoere Nah ee es ee responding lw enor (U)n August 2019, an RMVE allegedly shot and klled 23 and injured several others ata retall tore in El Paso, Texas, reportedly targeting Hispanic victims. The individuals alleged manifesto, “The inconvenient Truth” stated, “This attacks a response to the Hispanic vector of ‘Teras! In his manifest, the RMVE cited inspiration from Brenton Tarrant who conducted a ike-minded ideologial attack iling st peoele in (Christchurch, New Zealand, in March 2019, (U//FOUO) In October 2018, an RMVE allegedly kiled 11 and injured si others inclucing responding law enforcement officers at the Tee of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsyivania During the incident the RMVE made statements showing an animus towards Jewish people, (W//FOUO) in August 2017, an RMVE intentionally drove a vehicle int a crowd of protesters a the “Urit the Right rally in Charlottes, ‘igi. iting one person and seriously inuring many others. The RMVE was sentenced t 29 Ife sentences bythe US Distct Court fllewing tral and he also signed a plea agreement in federal court related to hate crimes, (U/FOUO) In uly 2016, an RMVE ambushed and shot 11 law enforcement ofcers, Kling five, and injuring other offers and civilians in Dalla, Texas. The RMVE was fatally wounded during an encounter with responding law enforcement, (U) SYMBOLS USED BY RMVEs ESPOUSING THE SUPERIORITY OF THE WHITE RACE. | | | | (Wolf's Hook) LUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY