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The Extremism Roundup Focused on Evidence Instead of Narratives
A weekly compilation of the most important developments in the struggle against radical ideologies |
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Dear Reader,
Over the past few weeks, the U.S. has faced a surge in ideologically motivated threats and violence. Authorities disrupted multiple active plots: an Afghan national in Texas vowing Taliban-inspired suicide bombings, a Delaware college student stockpiling machine guns with a detailed attack manifesto, a Los Angeles man throwing Molotov cocktails at an ICE facility while calling it “terrorism,” and armed neo-Nazis from Blood Tribe marching through Little Rock.
Antisemitic attacks and hate-driven intimidation have also spiked, highlighted by a Chicago assailant receiving probation after a brutal assault on two Jewish students, and a Philadelphia man sentenced to just 33 months for racist death threats and a highway attack on Black motorists. Meanwhile, credible school-shooting threats disrupted communities in Florida and Tennessee.
These cases reveal a volatile landscape where online radicalization rapidly translates into real-world violence across jihadist, far-right, and anti-government spectrums.
Sincerely, |
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A Word From the CEO |
Dear Reader,
Over the past few weeks, the U.S. has faced a surge in ideologically motivated threats and violence. Authorities disrupted multiple active plots: an Afghan national in Texas vowing Taliban-inspired suicide bombings, a Delaware college student stockpiling machine guns with a detailed attack manifesto, a Los Angeles man throwing Molotov cocktails at an ICE facility while calling it “terrorism,” and armed neo-Nazis from Blood Tribe marching through Little Rock.
Antisemitic attacks and hate-driven intimidation have also spiked, highlighted by a Chicago assailant receiving probation after a brutal assault on two Jewish students, and a Philadelphia man sentenced to just 33 months for racist death threats and a highway attack on Black motorists. Meanwhile, credible school-shooting threats disrupted communities in Florida and Tennessee.
These cases reveal a volatile landscape where online radicalization rapidly translates into real-world violence across jihadist, far-right, and anti-government spectrums.
Sincerely, |
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RIchard Green CEO, Co-Founder Clarionproject.org |
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Islamist Extremism |
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Screenshot Mohammad Dawood Alokozay’s social media post, which was included in the U.S. District Court complaint - U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs |
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Afghan National Charged for Pro-Taliban Terror Threats
Afghan citizen Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, 30, residing in Fort Worth, Texas, has been federally charged with transmitting a threatening communication in interstate commerce. On November 23, Alokozay allegedly posted a video on TikTok, X, and Facebook (speaking in Dari), where he threatened to build a bomb in his vehicle using a yellow cooking oil container commonly used by the Taliban for IEDs. In the video, he expressed support for the Taliban, stated his intent to conduct a suicide attack on "infidels" and Americans, claimed he came to the U.S. to kill people, and said he had no fear of deportation or death. If convicted, Alokozay faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. He remains in custody pending court proceedings. Read More Afghan National Charged After Machine Gun and Manifesto Found
Luqmaan Khan, a 25-year-old Afghan national studying at the University of Delaware and living in Wilmington, was federally charged with illegally possessing a machine gun following his arrest on November 24, 2025. During a traffic stop in Canby Park West after hours, Khan resisted arrest. A search of his vehicle revealed a loaded .357 Glock handgun with conversion kit, multiple high-capacity magazines, ballistic plate, a handwritten notebook manifesto detailing plans for an attack, additional weapons, evasion tactics, and a layout of the University of Delaware Police Station with entry/exit points. A subsequent search of Khan's residence uncovered a Glock 19 equipped with an illegal machine gun conversion device, a .556 rifle with optics, extended magazines, hollow-point ammunition, and tactical gear. If convicted, Khan faces a maximum of 10 years in prison. Read More Feds Investigating How DC National Guard Shooter Was Radicalized in US
Federal investigators are looking at whether Rahmanullah Lakanwalm, the Afghan national who was accused of shooting two National Guard members in broad daylight on Thanksgiving eve, was radicalized after arriving in the US — despite clearing vetting by two different presidential administrations. Authorities are homing in on what happened during Lakanwal’s four years in the United States that would motivate him to drive 3,000 miles from his home in Bellingham, Wash., and shoot two National Guard members in the head in a Thanksgiving eve ambush steps from the White House. According to a criminal complaint, Lakanwal shouted "Allahu Akbar" as he fired, killing one National Guardsman and wounding another. Read More |
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Militant-Right and Militant-Left Extremism |
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Members of neo-Nazi group Blood Tribe seen marching through Little Rock, Ark. - Caroline Minor via THV11 screenshot |
Neo-Nazi Group Spotted Marching Through Little Rock
Blood Tribe, a neo-Nazi group founded in 2021, was spotted marching in Little Rock, Ark., on December 6, 2025, displaying flags with Nazi symbolism near the Arkansas State Capitol and Little Rock Central High School. The group, consisting of approximately 20-22 masked individuals, marched through areas including the Capitol grounds and sidewalks near Central High before loading into a U-Haul truck. Reports indicated members were armed, prompting public concern. Little Rock Police, assisted by Arkansas State Police, conducted a traffic stop on the U-Haul on Interstate 440. The driver, Zachary Platter (36, from Indiana), was cited for traffic violations, and the group was detained briefly before being released with no further charges. Read More Man Arrested for Terrorist Attack on Federal Building
Jose Francisco Jovel, a 54-year-old Los Angeles resident with a prior criminal history including attempted murder and robbery, was arrested after allegedly carrying out a self-identified “terrorist attack” on a federal building housing ICE offices in downtown Los Angeles. Jovel arrived by bicycle, threw two Molotov cocktails at building entrances (one at an employee door, one at a public entrance), attempted to ignite them, and was detained with five additional Molotov cocktails, a lighter, and knives. Motivated by anger over Trump administration immigration policies, particularly family separations and crackdowns on illegal immigration, Jovel had reportedly set his apartment on fire after an eviction notice earlier that day. No injuries or significant damage were reported; Jovel faces federal charges of attempted malicious damage to federal property, with a potential sentence of 5-20 years if convicted. Read More |
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Hate Crime |
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Adam Erkan, 20 - via Fox 32 Chicago screenshot |
Man Pleads Guilty to Attack on Jewish Students
Adam Erkan, a 20-year-old suburban Chicago man, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery in connection with a violent antisemitic attack on two Jewish students at DePaul University's Lincoln Park campus. The incident occurred on November 6, 2024, when Erkan, wearing a face covering, approached victims Max Long (an IDF reservist) and Michael Kaminsky while they were advocating for Israel. Erkan made antisemitic remarks before physically assaulting them, inflicting Long with a brain injury/concussion and Kaminsky with a fractured wrist requiring surgery. Originally charged with seven felonies, including four hate crime counts, Erkan reached a plea deal dropping the felony and hate crime charges. He was sentenced to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service. Read More Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Violent Racially Motivated Threats
Mark Tucci, 44, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 33 months in prison, two years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $16,529.44 in restitution after pleading guilty to two counts of interfering with federally protected activities, one count of cyberstalking, and one count of interstate communication of threats. Tucci engaged in racist, violent threats targeting African American victims, motivated by their race, to intimidate them and interfere with their employment at a city agency and use of public facilities (including a state highway). His actions included sending threatening phone calls, texts, and emails (e.g., using racial slurs, promising harm, referencing a victim's address, and stating "This is personal now"), as well as an in-person confrontation on I-95 where he screamed threats to kill or shoot and threw a coffee mug at a victim's car. Read More |
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School Threats |
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Ethan Ladner, 20 - via Channel 7 News WJHG screenshot |
Florida Man Arrested for School Shooting Threat
Ethan Ladner, a 20-year-old resident of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., was arrested following a joint investigation by the FBI and Walton County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) for posting a school shooting threat on social media. During the weekend before December 1, 2025, Ladner livestreamed threatening statements on TikTok, explicitly discussing a mass shooting at a school; he later admitted the account was his and claimed he was "attempting to provoke reactions online." The FBI notified WCSO of the threat, leading to Ladner's swift identification and arrest. Authorities emphasized the action was taken to ensure the safety of students and staff returning after Thanksgiving break. Ladner faces a felony charge of making electronic threats of a mass shooting under Florida law. Read More Tennessee Teen Arrested Over Credible Threat
An unnamed 15-year-old student from Fayette-Ware High School in Somerville, Tenn., was arrested on December 4, 2025, and charged with threatening to conduct mass violence on a school after issuing a credible threat of mass violence against the institution. The threat was detected through a multi-state agency investigation intercepting communications on various social media platforms, reported by the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office around 5:30 p.m. Specific content details were not disclosed, but the evidence was deemed credible. The threat occurred off school grounds and outside school hours. The student remains in custody, and no motives were mentioned. Read More |
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