Civic Register
| 6.25.20
Should the U.S. Declare the KKK a Terrorist Group?
Do you support efforts to declare the KKK a terrorist group?
What's the story?
- Several online petitions are demanding that the Ku Klux Klan be listed as a terrorist organization in the wake of protests against racism and police brutality.
- "Black Americans have suffered the most under this terror group. Terrorism is the use of violence and intimidation in pursuit of political aims," read a description on the now-closed "Change KKK status into Terrorist Organization" petition.
"We ask if ISIS or ISIL is labeled a terrorist group for their acts, then surely the KKK fit the clear description of a terrorist."
- Another petition, "Declare the KKK a terrorist organization," which garnered 100,922 signatures, read:
"The KKK is a terrorist organization protected by the first amendment. It is a travesty to allow such an organization to function under the law in a generation that abhors racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. What kind of message is the government spreading by allowing the KKK to function?"
- Currently, the KKK is classed as a domestic extremist group rather than a terrorist organization. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced plans to designate far-left group ANTIFA as a domestic terrorist organization.
- The petitions gained tens of thousands of signatures following news that a Virginia man who allegedly drove into a crowd of George Floyd protesters admitted to being a KKK leader.
What do you think?
Should the Department of Homeland Security designate the KKK a terrorist organization? Take action above and tell your reps then share your thoughts below.
—Josh Herman
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The KKK, the Proud Boys, Q should be labeled as enemies of the United States of America.
They committed violence against American citizens
BLM and Antifa are the terrorist