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.

How did the number of domestic terrorism suspects arrested change in 2020 compared to previous years?

What was the purpose of creating a specialized domestic terrorism unit as stated in the text?