A joint intelligence announcement recently obtained by ABC News showed that violent extremists with different ideologies in the United States pose an "increasing threat" to the midterm elections.

Source: China Daily Network

China Daily Network November 4th. The 2022 midterm elections in the United States have entered the sprint stage, and the shadow of domestic extremism is also increasing. A joint intelligence announcement recently obtained by the ABC News shows that violent extremists with different ideologies in the United States pose an "increasing threat" to the midterm elections.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security), the FBI, the National Counterterrorism Center and the U.S. Capitol Police) warned that perceptions of fraud in the election may trigger violence after the midterm elections.

announcement pointed out that before and after the midterm elections, the perceptions of fraud in the election and the reactions of domestic extremists to controversial issues in the United States may prompt domestic extremists to plan and implement irregular violence. "After the midterm elections in 2022, the perceptions of fraud in the election and dissatisfaction with the election results may lead to the intensification of the threat of violence against large-scale targets, such as ideological opponents and election staff."

reported that before and during the midterm elections, violent extremist activities in the United States are likely to focus on "election-related infrastructure, personnel and voters participating in the election, including polling stations, ballot box placement, voter registration points, election activity locations and party offices and other public places."

announcement warned: "The targets that domestic violent extremists may target include candidates, elected officials, election staff, political rallies, representatives of various parties, ethnic minorities and religious groups, or are considered ideological opponents."

It is reported that at the time of the announcement, the New York police also issued a warning that election staff may become targets of attack. The announcement released by the New York police on October 26 also pointed out that hostile rhetoric and threats spread by extremists and malicious actors in chat groups, encrypted message channels and other online forums may resonate, promote the spread and dissemination of false information, and create an environment for violence against election-related infrastructure and personnel.

According to reports, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security reportedly released a report on October 28, showing that the number of domestic terrorism investigations against the United States has almost doubled between 2020 and 2021.