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December 15, 2025
NatSec
News

Pro-Palestinian Far-Left Extremists Plotted NYE LA Terror Attacks, Planned Desert Bomb Tests.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Four suspects were arrested for planning a New Year’s Eve terror plot in Los Angeles, California.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The suspects are described as members of a “far-left anti-government domestic terror cell” known as the Turtle Island Liberation Front.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Arrests occurred on December 12 in the Mojave Desert, California.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Turtle Island Liberation Front—a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist group—was preparing to conduct a series of bombings against multiple targets in California beginning on New Year’s Eve. The group also planned to target ICE agents and vehicles.” – Attorney General Pam Bondi

🎯IMPACT: The suspects were arrested before they could assemble a functional bomb, preventing a potential attack.

IN FULL

Four suspects accused of planning a New Year’s Eve terrorist attack in Los Angeles, California, were arrested on December 12 as they prepared to test homemade explosives at a remote site in the Mojave Desert, authorities revealed on Monday. Audrey Carroll, 30, Zachary Page, 32, Dante Gaffield, 24, and Tina Lai, 21, are reported to have self-identified as part of a far-left, pro-Palestinian extremist organization known as the Turtle Island Liberation Front.

“The Turtle Island Liberation Front—a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist group—was preparing to conduct a series of bombings against multiple targets in California beginning on New Year’s Eve,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi, adding that the group “also planned to target ICE agents and vehicles.”

First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli explained that, “As part of the plan, the four defendants planned to build test bombs in the Mojave Desert.” He added that the “co-conspirators purchased multiple pieces of bomb-making materials and discussed their travel plans to the desert. Last Friday, December 12, the defendants took a significant step to carry out their plans. They traveled to the remote campsite… and they began unloading their bomb-making materials to assemble and test the bombs.”

Essayli stressed, “They had everything they needed to make an operational bomb at that location, and they were subsequently arrested by the FBI before they could build a functional device.”

Carroll, said to be the leader of the group, allegedly handed an eight-page handwritten document outlining the ‘Operation Midnight Sun’ bomb plot to a paid confidential source in November. Carroll and his co-conspirators are also said to be members of the Order of the Black Lotus, organized by Carroll around “everything radical.”

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December 5, 2025
Crime
NatSec

Pam Bondi Directs Federal Law Enforcement to Begin Probing Antifa for Tax Crimes, Domestic Terrorism.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo directing law enforcement to investigate Antifa and other groups for potential domestic terrorism and tax crimes.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Pam Bondi, President Donald J. Trump, federal law enforcement agencies, and Antifa-related groups.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The memo was issued on Thursday and applies nationwide as part of Trump’s executive order.

💬KEY QUOTE: “These domestic terrorists use violence or the threat of violence to advance political and social agendas, including opposition to law and immigration enforcement,” Bondi wrote in the memo.

🎯IMPACT: Federal agencies are now prioritizing investigations into Antifa, with instructions to review files and coordinate intelligence with the FBI.

IN FULL

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a memo on Thursday to all federal prosecutors and law enforcement officials laying out a number of legal avenues to bring charges against Antifa and affiliated organizations. Among the possible legal actions suggested in Bondi’s memo are charges pertaining to domestic terrorism and tax crimes.

The memo comes in the wake of an Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump in September, which designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Notably, the Attorney General gives federal law enforcement agencies 14 days to conduct internal reviews of criminal files for relevant intelligence that should be shared with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Bondi’s memo also urges officials to begin prioritizing Antifa-related crimes for prosecution.

“These domestic terrorists use violence or the threat of violence to advance political and social agendas, including opposition to law and immigration enforcement; extreme views in favor of mass migration and open borders; adherence to radical gender ideology, anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, or anti-Christianity,” the Attorney General wrote. The Trump administration is also reportedly exploring ways to revoke the tax-exempt status of certain left-wing groups that are tied to Antifa.

In October, terrorism charges were filed against activists allegedly tied to a North Texas Antifa cell, following a protest where a police officer was shot. This marked the first time such charges were brought in connection with Antifa. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently designated four European Antifa groups as foreign terrorist organizations.

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November 13, 2025
News
World

Trump Designating Antifa Groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration will designate four European Antifa-affiliated groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, State Secretary Marco Rubio, and Republican Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt.

📍WHEN & WHERE: November 2025, related to Antifa terrorism in Germany, Italy, and Greece.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The anarchists, Marxists, and violent extremists of Antifa have waged a terror campaign in the United States and across the Western world for decades, carrying out bombings, beatings, shootings, and riots in service of their extreme agenda,” said State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott.

🎯IMPACT: Designation will make it illegal to support these groups and allow victims to sue for damages.

IN FULL

The Trump administration is moving to classify four European organizations tied to Antifa as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). Among the designated groups are Germany’s Antifa Ost, Italy’s International Revolutionary Front, and Greece’s Armed Proletarian Justice and Revolutionary Class Self Defense. They will appear on the same list as infamous terror networks such as al-Qaeda, the Islamic State, and various cartels, turning any material support for them into a criminal offense.

Officials in Europe have tied Antifa Ost to a wave of assaults in Budapest, Hungary, in February 2023. Meanwhile, the International Revolutionary Front has been behind a string of violent incidents in Italy, such as bombings and a deadly shooting in 2012. In Greece, Armed Proletarian Justice tried to bomb a police facility, and Revolutionary Class Self Defense has also orchestrated several bombings, apparently to back Palestinian causes.

Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) applauded the step, saying, “Designating them as [Foreign Terrorist Organizations] is an important step to dismantling this subversive network of far-left extremism.” It builds on President Donald J. Trump’s earlier move to label the Antifa movement in America a domestic terrorist group.

“The anarchists, Marxists, and violent extremists of Antifa have waged a terror campaign in the United States and across the Western world for decades, carrying out bombings, beatings, shootings, and riots in service of their extreme agenda,” said State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott, adding that the State Department under Trump and Rubio “is committed to identifying and dismantling these terror networks that conspire to ruthlessly suppress the will of the people and violently undermine the very foundations of the United States and Western Civilization.”

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November 12, 2025
News

Violent Left-Wing Activists Attack Charlie Kirk Event, Wound TPUSA Supporter.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Violent left-wing activists disrupted a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event, leaving at least one Charlie Kirk supporter injured after a brawl broke out.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Antifa activists, Turning Point USA event attendees, University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) campus police, and federal authorities.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Monday at the University of California, Berkeley, during TPUSA’s American Comeback Tour.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Antifa is breaking through police barricades and threatening our event attendees.” – Mikey McCoy, TPUSA chief of staff

🎯IMPACT: Federal authorities, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)-led Joint Terrorism Task Force, are investigating the incident as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to combat political violence.

IN FULL

On Monday, clashes broke out at a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) gathering at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), as Antifa agitators interrupted the American Comeback Tour. At least one Charlie Kirk supporter suffered injuries amid the melee.

Video clips captured activists railing against assassinated TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk. One event attendee, clad in a red shirt emblazoned with “freedom” on the front, similar to the one Kirk was wearing when he was murdered, was seen with blood streaming from his face in footage of the chaos.

Mikey McCoy, TPUSA’s chief of staff, remarked, “Right now at our Turning Point USA campus tour stop at UC Berkeley… Antifa is breaking through police barricades and threatening our event attendees.” Photos shared with his comment showed demonstrators brandishing placards and brawling with law enforcement.

A 45-year-old male ended up in the hospital after being hit by a glass bottle. Police detained two people on charges of public brawling, but released one upon learning he was a conservative trying to recover a neckchain stolen by an agitator.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi noted that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Joint Terrorism Task Force has launched a probe into the incident, stressing “the need to dismantle violent networks like Antifa.”

UC Berkeley released a statement claiming, “There is no place at UC Berkeley for attempts to use violence or intimidation to prevent lawful expression or chill free speech.” The school says it is working alongside federal investigators to pinpoint “outside agitators” involved in the fray.

Despite the turmoil, TPUSA drew a full house.

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November 10, 2025
Immigration
News

Anti-ICE Sexual Deviants Stage ‘Degenerates Against Fascism’ Protest.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A rally titled “Degenerates Against Fascism” took place outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, featuring partially nude participants, people in bondage gear, and others engaging in provocative displays.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Protesters, including known Antifa associates Alissa Azar and Michael “Michelle” Backes, and others in the rally.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Sunday, outside Portland’s ICE facility.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We are strong, we are proud, we are degenerates against fascism.” – Protest leader.

🎯IMPACT: Authorities deployed pepper balls to disperse agitators, with protesters mocking their efforts.

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A protest dubbed “Degenerates Against Fascism” unfolded Sunday outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, drawing a crowd in fetish gear, “furry” costumes, and partial nudity to decry President Donald J. Trump‘s policies and federal immigration enforcement.

Participants marched through streets, chanting anti-Trump and anti-ICE slogans amid a spectacle of “kink-inspired” theatrics. One topless woman torched an American flag, kicked its ashes toward the federal facility, and brandished a sign reading, “tear gas makes me horny.” A group in dog masks, evoking the so-called “puppy play” subculture, howled in unison at federal personnel.

Elsewhere, a wheelchair user in a furry mask blew bubbles for a crawling protester in a pup hood. The throng roared, “No Trump, no ICE, no fascist USA,” with a leader proclaiming, “We are strong, we are proud, we are degenerates against fascism.”

Journalist Andy Ngo, who has covered Antifa for years, identified known Antifa figures Alissa Azar and Michael “Michelle” Backes among the demonstrators. As agitators surged toward the gates, authorities fired pepper balls to disperse them.

The rally follows months of turmoil at the ICE center, besieged nearly nightly by domestic terrorist Antifa militants since June, hurling threats, ramming barricades, and clashing violently with officers, yielding over 20 arrests, 100 citations, and 27 federal indictments for arson and assaults on officers.

Local Democrats have amplified the opposition. In September, Mayor Keith Wilson issued a violation notice citing over two dozen supposed breaches of a 2011 permit, based on detention exceedances tracked by progressive advocates. City Councilor Angelita Morillo, who uses they/them pronouns, posted a guide urging the use of “burner phones,” Signal encryption, Faraday bags, and PIN locks to frustrate law enforcement.

Early October saw brawls between Antifa and pro-ICE counter-demonstrators, including an unpunished attack on journalist Nick Sortor. Sortor was arrested for disorderly conduct but was released the next day amid allegations of bias.

President Donald J. Trump’s bid to deploy the National Guard to Portland to protect federal buildings and personnel has been blocked twice by U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, who ruled it exceeded federal authority and violated states’ rights.

Image via Andy Ngo.

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November 3, 2025
Crime
News

Antifa Torch Politician’s Car, Vow ‘MAGA Freaks’ Will ‘Follow Charlie Kirk to Hell.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A car belonging to Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician Bernd Baumann was set on fire in Hamburg, with Antifa claiming responsibility and vowing to send “MAGAfreaks… to hell” with assassinated Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Bernd Baumann, Antifa, and residents in the Hamburg, Germany, area.

📍WHEN & WHERE: November 3, 2025, in the Othmarschen district of Hamburg.

💬KEY QUOTE: “All you damn’ MAGAfreaks [sic], you will follow [Charlie] Kirk to hell!” – Antifa statement.

🎯IMPACT: Antifa claimed responsibility, heightening concerns about politically motivated violence.

IN FULL

In the early hours of November 3, a car belonging to Bernd Baumann, a senior politician from Germany’s populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, was set on fire in Hamburg’s upscale Othmarschen district. The blaze reportedly began around 3:20 AM, when residents were awakened by several loud bangs and saw flames coming from the street.

At about 3:27 PM the same day, far-left Antifa terrorists claimed responsibility for the attack in a post on the website Indymedia. The statement opened with a greeting to “antifascists” and included a threat to Trump supporters, saying, “All you damn’ MAGAfreaks [sic], you will follow [Charlie] Kirk to hell!”

Baumann was informed of the incident by state security officials at around 5:00 AM. Firefighters arrived to find four vehicles burning, including a BMW belonging to Baumann’s partner. Despite an extensive search involving several patrol units, no suspects have been identified. The investigation has been taken over by the State Security Service, which handles politically motivated crimes.

The attack has raised fresh concerns about the rise in politically motivated violence in Germany, particularly against AfD members and supporters. Similar arson attacks and acts of vandalism and violence targeting party officials have been reported in several German cities this year.

In the United States, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order in September 2025 designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organisation and directing federal agencies to investigate and disrupt its activities. Several European nations, including Hungary, have expressed support for similar measures, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán calling Antifa “a terrorist organisation.”

A secret recording published in October 2025 appeared to show Antifa members in the Netherlands justifying political violence. In the recording, one participant said, “When violence is justified is all up to you as a person.”

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October 31, 2025
News
World

Rep. Luna Helps Right-Wing ‘Anti-Greta’ Fleeing Antifa and German Censorship Seek U.S. Asylum.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A German right-wing activist, Naomi Seibt, is seeking asylum in the United States, marking what she claims is a first under President Donald J. Trump.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Naomi Seibt, U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Antifa, and German intelligence agencies.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Seibt announced her asylum claim on her X account on October 30.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Today, I am officially the first German asylum seeker in the U.S. under President Trump.” – Naomi Seibt

🎯IMPACT: Seibt’s case highlights concerns over political persecution in Germany and raises questions about freedom of speech and government overreach.

IN FULL

Naomi Seibt, a 25-year-old German right-wing activist, previously dubbed the “anti-Greta Thunberg,” has applied for asylum in the United States. She announced the move on her X account, posting a picture of herself wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat with the caption: “Today, I am officially the first German asylum seeker in the U.S. under President Trump.”

Seibt, known for her support of the populist, anti-mass migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said she fled her home country out of fear for her safety. She said she had received multiple death threats from Antifa members, which police refused to meaningfully investigate, and that she was under surveillance by German intelligence agencies. “It starts with Antifa, which is stronger in Germany than it is anywhere else in the world… I have received many death threats from Antifa,” she said in an interview.

U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican from Florida, voiced her support for Seibt’s asylum claim. Writing on X, Luna said, “I will be personally assisting with her case and writing to the Secretary of State [Marco Rubio] regarding what she is facing as well as the German Government’s prosecution of its own citizens for fighting [W]estern ideology and their culture.” She also criticized Berlin’s approach to political dissent, stating, “The very same German government that claims to fight Nazism is becoming… like the secret police.”

Seibt has long described herself as a defender of free speech and conservative values. She expressed admiration for what she called American patriotism and argued that the AfD is the only party in Germany promoting similar ideals. “The AfD is not against immigration at all, we just want immigration that goes through strict and rigorous controls,” she said. She characterized the AfD as a libertarian-conservative movement aiming to “restore patriotism” rather than a nationalist or imperialist one. Seibt has used her online following to highlight political persecution in Germany and to campaign for tighter immigration and greater freedom of expression.

Her case comes amid a significant shift in U.S. refugee policy under President Donald J. Trump. The administration recently cut the refugee admissions cap to just 7,500 for the next fiscal year, the lowest in American history, while prioritizing white South African applicants, particularly Afrikaners, who face discrimination in their home country. Leftist organizations, including the Episcopal Church, have criticized the policy and suspended participation in federal resettlement programs, because the refugees are white.

President Trump is also reportedly considering allowing Europeans facing censorship for expressing anti-mass migration and conservative views to claim asylum, with Vice President J.D. Vance having warned against the erosion of free speech in Britain and the European Union (EU) multiple times.

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October 30, 2025
Immigration
News

DHS Reports 8,000% Surge in Death Threats Against ICE.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported an 8,000 percent increase in death threats against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE officers and their families are the targets of these threats, as the agency enforces President Donald J. Trump’s mass deportations policy.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The threats have been escalating recently, as reported on October 30 by the DHS.

💬KEY QUOTE: “From bounties placed on their heads for their murders, threats to their families, stalking and doxxing online, our officers are experiencing unprecedented level of violence and threats against them and their families.” – Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

🎯IMPACT: The threats have raised concerns about the safety of immigration enforcement officers and their families, and the role of political leaders in sanctuary jurisdictions in endangering them.

IN FULL

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported an alarming surge in threats and violence directed toward U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, citing an 8,000 percent increase in death threats. Officials describe a climate of escalating hostility toward ICE personnel and their families as the agency enforces President Donald J. Trump’s mass deportation directives.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin underscored the gravity of the situation, stating, “From bounties placed on their heads for their murders, threats to their families, stalking and doxxing online, our officers are experiencing unprecedented level of violence and threats against them and their families.”

She attributed some of the rising hostility to political rhetoric in sanctuary jurisdictions, arguing that “this violence against law enforcement must end.” DHS provided examples, including a social media post from Whatcom County, Washington, urging people to “make life hard for ICE,” as well as reports of a Texas ICE officer’s spouse receiving a threatening phone call.

In recent months, a series of high-profile attacks and threats have underscored the heightened risks ICE officers face. In Texas, gunmen reportedly ambushed an ICE facility using fireworks as a distraction before opening fire on responding officers. In another case, bullet casings marked with the words “Anti-ICE” were discovered near Dallas, suggesting deliberate targeting of federal agents. Federal authorities have also warned that extremist groups have infiltrated lawful protests in cities such as Portland and Los Angeles, using them as cover to vandalize and attack ICE offices.

The situation has prompted political fallout. President Trump recently condemned what he described as organized anti-ICE violence and floated the possibility of legal action against state and local officials who, he claims, refuse to protect federal agents. His comments came amid revelations that some police departments, including in Chicago, had reportedly instructed officers to withdraw support from ICE agents under attack, orders that have drawn harsh criticism from law enforcement groups.

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October 27, 2025
Crime
News

Feds Arrest Anarchist for Alleged $45K Bounty on AG Pam Bondi.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A man was arrested for allegedly posting a $45,000 bounty on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s life via TikTok.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Tyler Maxon Avalos, a 29-year-old Minnesota resident, and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Avalos was detained on October 16, following a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigation into his TikTok post.

💬KEY QUOTE: “[Avalos] has a multistate conviction history including a July 2022 felony stalking conviction,” noted the FBI affidavit.

🎯IMPACT: Avalos faces federal charges and a potential prison sentence for interstate transmission of a threat to injure another person.

IN FULL

A 29-year-old Minnesota man, Tyler Maxon Avalos, has been arrested by federal agents after allegedly offering a $45,000 bounty for the killing of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. According to court filings, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) detained Avalos on October 16 after receiving a tip about what investigators described as an online “murder-for-hire” plot.

Authorities say Avalos posted a photo of Bondi on TikTok with a red target symbol over her forehead and the caption: “WANTED: Pam Bondi / REWARD: 45,000 DEAD OR ALIVE (PREFERABLY DEAD).”

Federal agents say Avalos used the screen name “Wacko” and linked to an “An Anarchist FAQ book” on his profile, suggesting anarchist ideological motives.

Court documents reveal Avalos has a history of violence, including convictions for felony stalking in 2022 and felony domestic battery in 2016, as well as a reduced charge of misdemeanor domestic assault that same year. He now faces a federal charge of interstate transmission of a threat to injure another person. If convicted, he could face years in federal prison.

Filings refer to Avalos’s “anarchist ties.” His attorney, Daniel Gerdts, declined to discuss the case in detail but insisted his client “is not guilty of any crime.” Pam Bondi has not issued any public comment on the matter.

The arrest comes amid a broader national focus on left-wing extremist groups and anarchist movements. Recent incidents involving Antifa-style agitation have drawn renewed attention from law enforcement. Earlier this month, a man wearing an “Antifa-style mask” was arrested for allegedly opening fire on a Trump supporter’s home after attempting to remove a pro-Trump banner. Federal prosecutors have also brought the first-ever terrorism charges against self-described Antifa members following a sniper attack on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.

Meanwhile, Rutgers professor Mark Bray, author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, has reportedly left the United States, fearing reprisals. Bray has denied being part of Antifa, stating, “I’m not now, nor have I ever been.”

Notably, the Trump administration directed banks and financial institutions to monitor possible funding of Antifa and other left-wing domestic terror groups in recent weeks.

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October 20, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Media

Notorious Antifa Site Announces Shutdown, Cites Fear of Trump.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A major Antifa news site has annouced it will be shutting down due to pressure from the Trump administration, following the desgination of Antifa as a terrorist group.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The It’s Going Down (IGD) website, Antifa, the Trump administration, and journalist Andy Ngo.

📍WHEN & WHERE: It’s Going Down annouced the shutting down of the site on October 18.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Over the years, ‘It’s Going Down’ has posted numerous claims of responsibility for domestic terrorist attacks, including an attempt by an Antifa militant to derail a train, which led to the website being mentioned in a federal criminal complaint. The website has also posted manuals on carrying out crimes and evading detection for terrorist attacks.” – Andy Ngo.

🎯IMPACT: The closure comes after the Trump administration began to seriously investigate the leftist terror group.

IN FULL

A prominent far-left Antifa website known for promoting anarchist ideologies has shut down, citing increasing federal pressure under the Trump administration. The site, It’s Going Down (IGD), announced its closure in a public statement on October 18, claiming it could no longer operate in what it described as a “dire” political climate. “The current administration is attempting to consolidate extreme authoritarian power,” the site’s extremist operators claimed.

The move follows the Trump administration’s crackdown on domestic extremist groups, particularly those associated with Antifa, including President Donald J. Trump formally designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The executive order, issued on September 22, characterized Antifa as a “militarist, anarchist enterprise” that seeks to overthrow the U.S. government and law enforcement institutions.

The administration followed up with National Security Presidential Memorandum 7, directing federal agencies to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle left-wing extremist operations, including financial networks and affiliated nonprofit groups.

IGD, which has operated for years, gained notoriety for publishing content sympathetic to anarchist extremist groups and so-called direct action campaigns. It has previously been cited by federal authorities in connection with riots, vandalism, and sabotage. In a 2020 case, the Department of Justice (DOJ) referenced the site in a criminal complaint related to an attempt to derail a train in Washington state.

Andy Ngo, a journlaist who has covered Antifa extremists extensively,  commented on the closure saying, “Over the years, ‘It’s Going Down’ has posted numerous claims of responsibility for domestic terrorist attacks, including an attempt by an Antifa militant to derail a train, which led to the website being mentioned in a federal criminal complaint. The website has also posted manuals on carrying out crimes and evading detection for terrorist attacks.”

The Trump administration’s campaign against far-left extremism escalated in October when a federal grand jury indicted two alleged Antifa members for an armed attack on a federal immigration facility in Texas. The suspects were charged with terrorism-related offenses, including attempted murder of federal officers and providing material support for terrorism. The incident marked the first time alleged Antifa affiliates have been formally charged as domestic terrorists.

On October 16, the Treasury Department also instructed banks and financial institutions to begin monitoring transactions and donations linked to Antifa and other organizations flagged under the new domestic terrorism directive.

In a related development, Rutgers University professor Mark Bray, author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, announced he would be leaving the United States. Bray, a known defender of Antifa tactics, said he could no longer safely continue his work in the current political climate.

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