Trump admin. launches counterterrorism strategy targeting cartels, Islamist groups and domestic ‘violent left-wing extremists’
OAN Staff Jenna Lee and Brooke Mallory
President Donald Trump has enacted a sweeping new National Counterterrorism Strategy that shifts the federal government’s security focus toward drug cartels, Islamist militant groups, and domestic “violent left-wing extremists.”
The 16-page directive, unveiled by counterterrorism czar Sebastian Gorka, prioritizes the neutralization of transnational criminal organizations — specifically designating several Western Hemisphere drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
While maintaining a baseline focus on legacy threats from groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, the strategy marks a significant departure from the previous administration by specifically naming “anarchist and anti-fascist” groups as primary domestic targets.
The administration intends to utilize expanded tools, including offensive cyber operations, to dismantle the financial and digital infrastructure of these organizations, describing the move as a necessary step to protect national sovereignty and public order.
However, critics of the plan have also raised concerns regarding the potential for “broad definitions to impact civil liberties and political dissent,” though White House officials maintain the framework is designed to target violent actors rather than peaceful protesters.
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