Fears grow that efforts to combat US domestic terrorism can hurt minorities
by Noa Yachot from US news | The Guardian on (#5DAKH)
Civil rights advocates worry that moves to fight far-right extremism will be used against communities of color and leftwing activists
An expanded no fly list. New crimes put on the books. Increased use of the death penalty.
These are some of the ways that politicians, pundits and law enforcement want to head off a repeat of the 6 January attack on the Capitol. But a renewed national security push aimed at addressing domestic terrorism has civil liberties groups steeling themselves, concerned that moves to combat far-right extremism will instead redound against communities of color and leftwing activists.
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