In mid-November, The Washington Post reported that a Washington state sheriff’s office had issued a report saying the FBI considered the Proud Boys to be an extremist group. The office of Clark County Sheriff Chuck E. Atkins said in the report, “The FBI categorizes the Proud Boys as an extremist group with ties to White Nationalism. The FBI has warned local law enforcement that the Proud Boys are actively recruiting in the Pacific Northwest and that some in the group have contributed to the escalation of violence at political rallies held on college campuses.”
But last week, The Oregonian reported that according to Oregon’s top FBI agent, the FBI had not designated the Proud Boys as an extremist group. Special Agent in Charge Renn Cannon told reporters that the FBI never intended to designate the Proud Boys as an extremist group when it briefed Clark County law enforcement leaders about regional threats.
Cannon continued vis-a-vis the Proud Boys, the FBI “tried to characterize the potential threat from individuals within that group,” adding that the FBI doesn’t designate groups but does investigate violent conspiracies. He stated, “We do not intend and did not intend to designate the group as extremist … I can see where Clark County representatives came to that conclusion. That was not our intention. That’s not what we do. We will not open a case if someone belongs to antifa or even the Proud Boys. There has to be a credible allegation or a threat of violence before someone opens a case.’’
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But last week, The Oregonian reported that according to Oregon’s top FBI agent, the FBI had not designated the Proud Boys as an extremist group. Special Agent in Charge Renn Cannon told reporters that the FBI never intended to designate the Proud Boys as an extremist group when it briefed Clark County law enforcement leaders about regional threats.
Cannon continued vis-a-vis the Proud Boys, the FBI “tried to characterize the potential threat from individuals within that group,” adding that the FBI doesn’t designate groups but does investigate violent conspiracies. He stated, “We do not intend and did not intend to designate the group as extremist … I can see where Clark County representatives came to that conclusion. That was not our intention. That’s not what we do. We will not open a case if someone belongs to antifa or even the Proud Boys. There has to be a credible allegation or a threat of violence before someone opens a case.’’
https://www.dailywire.com/news/39228/youtube-bans-former-crtv-host-gavin-mcinnes-hank-berrien