U.S. Justice Department Establishes Domestic Terrorism Unit

The video discusses the rise in domestic terrorism threats, noting that they have more than doubled in the past two years. Arrests for domestic terrorism decreased from 2016 to 2019 but spiked in 2020. In response, Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olson announced the creation of a specialized unit to handle these cases more effectively. The report concludes with a live update from military affairs correspondent Terace Garnier.

What has been the trend in domestic terrorism threats over the past two years according to national security officials?

• They have remained stable.

• They have decreased significantly.

• They have slightly increased.

• They have more than doubled.

Between 2016 and 2019, how did the number of domestic terrorism suspects arrested per year change?

• It increased from 107 to 229.

• It decreased from 229 to 107.

• It fluctuated without a clear trend.

• It remained constant at 229.

What significant change occurred in the number of domestic terrorism arrests in 2020?

• The number was not recorded.

• The number remained the same as 2019.

• The number increased to 180.

• The number decreased to 50.

What action did Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olson take in response to the rise in domestic terrorism cases?

• He closed all ongoing investigations.

• He increased funding for international terrorism.

• He created a specialized domestic terrorism unit.

• He decided to reduce the number of investigations.

What is the purpose of the new specialized domestic terrorism unit?

• To handle international terrorism cases.

• To increase the number of arrests.

• To ensure cases are properly handled and coordinated.

• To reduce the number of domestic terrorism cases.