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On the recordSeptember 19, 2019
There is concern amongst the civil rights community, that any new counterism authorities or resources could be used against vulnerable groups when defining violent white supremacy as international terrorism.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Pressley highlights concerns about potential misuse of counterterrorism resources against marginalized communities.

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