Olivia Rosane
Sep 28, 2025

For another, the memorandum casts a very wide net, targeting groups, individuals, funders, and “entities” and listing several protected beliefs as “indicia” of extremism.

These include:
* “Anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, and anti-Christianity;
* Support for the overthrow of the #US Government;
* Extremism on migration, race, and gender; and
* Hostility towards those who hold traditional American views on family, religion, and morality.”

What’s more, the memorandum entrusts enforcement to the #FBI’s over 4,000-strong Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF), which removes the legal challenges to directing the National Guard or other military forces to quash domestic dissent.

Underreported Memo Is 'Declaration of War' Against Trump Opponents

"By targeting beliefs and protest activity, the directive positions dissent itself as a potential crime," one news organization said.

^{oliviarosane (Common Dreams)}