Hard-right groups have expanded their influence across US government, report finds
Southern Poverty Law Center releases report as US government pursues federal fraud charges against group
TL;DR
- A SPLC report identifies 1,263 hate and anti-government groups operating in 2025.
- The report asserts the Trump administration has transformed government policy in favor of far-right interests since early 2025.
- Federal law enforcement focus has shifted from combating violent crime to immigration raids, with 23% of FBI agents reassigned.
- Officials with alleged racist and misogynistic views, including Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel, have been confirmed in senior administration roles.
- The administration has dismantled a domestic terrorism database and removed a study on far-right attacks from the Justice Department website.
- Younger, digitally savvy rightwingers have gained access to the federal government, influencing policy targeting immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, women, and the poor.
- Influencer Andy Ngo suggested designating Antifa a foreign terrorist organization, a sentiment Trump indicated he would support.
- The SPLC urges public action against the rising threat of hard-right groups, emphasizing civic engagement and solidarity.