Attorney General Bondi Mandates Increased Domestic Terrorism Investigations
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a significant directive on Thursday, December 4, 2025, instructing federal law enforcement agencies to substantially escalate investigations into anti-fascist (Antifa) movements and other organizations identified as "extremist." An internal memo, obtained by Reuters, reveals that the Attorney General has specifically called upon the FBI to compile a comprehensive registry of entities potentially engaged in acts of domestic terrorism.
Prioritizing Domestic Terrorism and Financial Crimes
This confidential memo, which has been disseminated among federal prosecutors and various law enforcement agencies, explicitly emphasizes the Justice Department's renewed commitment to vigorously investigate and prosecute instances of domestic terrorism. A noteworthy expansion of the investigative scope now includes potential "tax crimes" where these "extremist groups" may have perpetrated fraudulent activities against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Ideologies Under Scrutiny
Attorney General Bondi clearly articulated the administration's firm stance, stating, "These domestic terrorists use violence or the threat of violence to advance political and social agendas, including opposition to law and immigration enforcement; extreme views in favor of mass migration and open borders; adherence to radical gender ideology, anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, or anti-Christianity." This broad definition delineates the spectrum of ideologies and actions that will henceforth be subjected to heightened scrutiny and enforcement.
FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Forces to Lead Efforts
In a crucial strategic move, the Attorney General explicitly commanded the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) to "prioritize the investigation of such conduct." Furthermore, all federal law enforcement bodies have been instructed to conduct thorough reviews of their existing intelligence archives pertinent to Antifa groups and promptly furnish any relevant information to lead investigators, thereby ensuring a coordinated and intensified approach to addressing these national security threats.
