As bloody, hate-fueled attacks rose in 2019, Homeland Security officials pledged to step up their response to domestic terrorism, funding in-depth research that would help them understand the scale of the problem.
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DHS blocked vital research on domestic threats, say terrorism experts
Homeland Security allocated millions of dollars for research on targeted violence. Two years later, the work hasn’t started because of a fight over privacy protocols.
By Hannah Allam
Updated November 15, 2022 at 2:54 p.m. EST|Published November 15, 2022 at 2:23 p.m. EST