Homeland Security warns of rising threats from homegrown extremism, citing the New Orleans attack.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned of a challenging threat environment, including foreign terrorism, state actors, and homegrown extremism. The New Orleans attack, carried out by a U.S. citizen, is seen as an example of the rising threat of homegrown violent extremism. Lawmakers and officials emphasized the need for cooperation between law enforcement and the public to detect and prevent such attacks.

January 05, 2025
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