The United States Department of Homeland Security released a report on its internal review of domestic violent extremism. The report pertains to threats inside of the Department and tries to find ways to detect, prevent and respond to the issue.
The report included steps for the Department to follow that could help snuff out those threats.
“Every day, the more than 250,000 dedicated public servants at DHS work to ensure the safety and security of communities across our country," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a release. "To ensure we are able to continue executing our critical mission with honor and integrity, we will not tolerate hateful acts or violent extremist activity within our Department.”
Mayorkas also said that the discoveries made by the internal review will increase the Department's urgency on these issues in order to protect the integrity of the organization.
The Department of Homeland Security plans to put an emphasis on the report’s recommendations including establishing baseline policies and guidance, increasing employee awareness and improving strategies to identify and address violent extremist activity during the upcoming months. The review was comprehensive and sought to balance investigative rigor with protecting the privacy and civil rights of those being investigated, according to a release.
