U.S. Jewish Groups Welcome New White House Domestic Terrorism Strategy

June 16, 2021

The Biden administration in the United States has issued the country's first national strategy to combat domestic terrorism, earning plaudits from the American Jewish community, which has long expressed concern over the dangers posed by white supremacy.

“Domestic terrorism is a stain on the soul of our nation, and a threat to our democracy,” President Joe Biden tweeted on Tuesday as the new strategy was unveiled. “We need to confront its rise head-on.”

The new plan will, among other things, encourage interagency cooperation and information sharing and have Washington allocate tens of millions of dollars for state and local programs designed “to prevent, protect against and respond to domestic violent extremism” and impose stricter screening of prospective federal employees.

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