In a statement, a DHS spokesperson says they respect Americans rights to protest. MORE: Man pleads not guilty to attempting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
The department also cites the recent arrest of a California man who traveled to the Washington area to allegedly kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh. 'In May, a network of loosely affiliated suspected violent extremists, known as 'Jane's Revenge' - which has been linked to arson attacks against the buildings of ideological opponents - shared a post online encouraging a 'night of rage' following the Supreme Court announcement, stating, 'we need the state to feel our full wrath' and 'we need them to be afraid of us.'' 'Federal and state government officials - including judges - and facilities probably are most at risk for violence in response to the decision,' the bulletin said. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has said domestic violent extremists posed one of the biggest threats to the country.ĭHS also assesses that federal judges and state government officials could likely be the target for violence ins response to the court's decision. According to DHS, domestic violent extremists are racially motived with perceived grievances.
