Overview
- The new 16‑page plan names three targets: legacy jihadists, “narcoterrorists and transnational gangs,” and “violent left‑wing extremists” it describes as “anti‑American, radically pro‑transgender, and anarchist.”
- Researchers and lawmakers note the document barely addresses far‑right violence, despite CSIS data showing right‑wing extremists caused far more U.S. attacks and deaths in the past decade.
- The strategy builds on cartel terror designations and shifts counterterror staff and money toward drug groups, which experts say dilutes terrorism tools and pulls focus from ISIS and al‑Qaeda.
- Analysts say the plan overlooks tech‑driven threats, offering little on online radicalization, drone weaponization, or the mix of generative AI with extremist networks.
- The Intercept links the drug‑centric push to 58 strikes on suspected “drug boats” since September 2025, reporting more than 190 civilian deaths and prompting legal and efficacy challenges.