The group has been called 'one of the most prominent white supremacist groups in the country' by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Thomas Rousseau, alleged founder and leader of white supremacist group Patriot Front, is held by police officers in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, June 11, 2022, in this still image obtained from a social media video.said 18 of 87 Patriot Front applicants claimed to be active U.S. military service members or veterans. A journalist collective leaked the information from archived private chats, according to Hatewatch.
One applicant claimed to be in the Army Reserve and used derogatory language about LGBTQ people, according to Hatewatch. Another applicant claimed to have served in the Marines and worked for the Department of Homeland Security.warned of an"elevated threat to the homeland" posed by domestic violent extremists.
"In the FBI's view, the top domestic violent extremist threat comes from racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists, specifically those who advocated for the superiority of the white race," Garland said.centered on tackling domestic terrorism. he wasn't concerned about having to keep residents calm after Saturday's mass arrests.
"We are a loving and a kind community," Hammond said."We care about each other, and we intend to stay that way."