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don't askNow Playing: Homeland Security spins their own - They are the ones encouraging racism
Topic: IMMIGRATION
Z3 Readers ... I pass alongthis article I found online in the UK press... I have a hunch it is not the "new black president" that is leading to increase in "white supremacists" ... my hunch is that it is Americas Immigration Policies that is "fueling the fire" of hate, skin color, and white supremacism. In fact there is NO DOUBT IN MY MIND... we have allowed our country to loose our dignity and we are breeding hate and racism by our very own (sic) Immigration Policies and attitudes.
~joe anybody
The recession and election of a black president has led to an increased risk from white supremacists, US security chiefs warned.
An intelligence report by officials at the Department of Homeland Security was issued last week alerting law enforcement agencies to right-wing extremists using the economic downturn to boost recruitment.
Security around Barack Obama has been tight since he was elected as president last year as a result of the perceived risk from racist groups.
White supremacist websites received a surge of new members after the election on November 4, analysis has found.
In their latest report, Homeland Security officials said the risk of extremist action had risen as a result of the current circumstances.
The document stated: "Despite similarities to the climate of the 1990s, the treat posed by lone wolves and small terrorist cells is more pronounced than in past years."
It further warns that restrictions on firearms and returning war veterans may lead to terror groups attempting to carry out attacks. Soldiers returning from the Iraq War could appeal to right-wing groups due to their skills and experience, it added.
The assessment came to light after conservative oblog sites began to comment on its content.
