**Failure**
In a shocking display of incompetence, the FBI's focus on domestic threats has been put into stark relief by a recent tragedy in New Orleans.
On New Year's Day, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen, drove his truck adorned with an ISIS flag into a crowd, killing at least 15 people and injuring many more.
This horrific attack raises serious questions about the Biden administration's counter-terrorism priorities.
As the FBI has channeled extensive resources into hunting so-called domestic terrorists, the real dangers—like radical Islamist extremists—have been left unchecked.
In June 2021, the FBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ) shifted their focus to “domestic violent extremism,” declaring white supremacy to be a primary threat.
This has led to a disturbing pattern where dissidents, traditional Americans, and pro-life advocates are treated as threats while actual terrorists slip through the cracks.
Evidence suggests that the FBI has devoted a disproportionate amount of its efforts to surveilling parents at school board meetings and targeting peaceful activists.
In contrast, the FBI failed to monitor Jabbar, who had been displaying signs of radicalization prior to the attack.
Under the leadership of former FBI Director Christopher Wray, the agency's misplaced priorities have become alarmingly evident.
Instead of concentrating on individuals who are genuinely dangerous, the FBI hunted down those who merely expressed discontent with the government—labeling many as “domestic violent extremists.”
This misdirection has not only eroded public trust in law enforcement but also left communities vulnerable to real threats.
As President Joe Biden's administration increasingly targets Americans based on their political affiliations, it becomes ever more evident that the focus on a “MAGA Republican” menace is unwarranted and misguided.
The tragic events in New Orleans illustrate the dire consequences of this prioritization.
The FBI’s role in addressing imminent threats is crucial to national security, yet it has allowed significant gaps to develop as it pursues its current agenda.
As the United States navigates a complex landscape of threats, it is time for a reevaluation of strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of all Americans.
The American people deserve better than an FBI more interested in policing speech than preventing senseless violence.
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