Following the Supreme Court’s official decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the Department of Homeland Security posted a warning for domestic violent extremist (DVE) activity.
DHS is expecting the violence to last weeks at the very least, given their assessment on “an observed increase in violent incidents across the United States following the unauthorized disclosure in May of a draft majority opinion on the case.”
The DHS notes that federal and state government officials are likely to be the individuals most at risk during this time due to the historic 6-3 decision.
One left-wing group in particular called “Jane’s Revenge” was labelled by the DHS as “network of loosely affiliated suspected violent extremists,” as they have been connected to arson attacks against ideological opponents. The group has recently began posting up notices and sharing posts online promoting a “night of rage” following the SCOTUS news, asserting “we need the state to feel our full wrath” and “we need them to be afraid of us.”
“First amendment-protected events following the released decision also probably will be attractive targets for a range of DVEs to commit violence against ideological opponents,” the memo states.
Only hours after the announcement from the Supreme Court did the left-wing group release an audio message threatening pro-life groups, saying it’s “open season” and that “the infrastructure of the enslavers will not survive.”
BREAKING: Jane’s Revenge militant group releases new communique, declare ‘open season’ on pro-life centers nationwide amid wave of firebombings, call for recruits
“Practice your cursive” pic.twitter.com/Vn03dypDQC
— No Roe Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) June 17, 2022
Additionally, DHS warns that the “primary targets for criminal incidents” are likely to be reproductive and family planning healthcare facilities. In fact, there have already been at least three arson attacks targeting pregnancy resource centers across the country, according to the memo.
Officials are aware of “at least 11 incidents of vandalism threatening violence targeting religious facilities perceived as being opposed to abortion, and one threat to ‘bomb’ and ‘burn’ a church in New York,” according to the memo. “These incidents of vandalism against faith-based organizations could indicate future targets of DVE attacks.”
