These are the groups the state's top security officials are watching in 2023.
When a Sayreville man allegedly posted a manifesto on social media blaming Jews for Islamaphobia in the U.S., authorities say, he took inspiration from a white supremacist mass shooter who made threats toward a synagogue and gay people.
Counterterrorism officials charged with keeping watch over New Jersey say such homegrown violent extremists, as well as violent white supremacists, present the greatest threat to the Garden State, according to their latest annual report.does not warn of any specific pending hazard, but focuses on the risks posed by hatred and political violence, cybercrime, espionage and disinformation — much of which is manifesting online and in pockets of social media.
“Extremists will use mainstream and alternative social media platforms to coordinate attacks and radicalize sympathizers, who in turn will coerce populations and create unrest among the general public,” Laurie R. Doran, the office’s director and“Another area of concern is that state and non-state entities are seeking to sow discord in the United States by circulating disinformation and misinformation in order to alter public perception, influence global affairs, and spread falsehoods.
Homeland security officials released this graphic representing threat levels of various groups active in New Jersey. The assessment notes an overall decline in terror-related activity in New Jersey in recent years, but said homegrown extremists remain a high-level threat “due to their commitment to planning targeted violence against perceived opponents and organizing tactical training operations, while using social media to coordinate attacks and share personal grievances to justify violence.
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