Virginia attack puts spotlight on the growing threat of domestic terrorism

On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the weekend attack in Charlottesville, Va., that killed one person and injured at least 19 met the legal definition of an act of domestic terrorism.

While the United States understandably focused its attention on international terrorists after the Sept. 11 attacks, it’s been clear for some time that the country faces serious threats from within.

The Star’s Judy L. Thomas has been covering the issue for several years. Here are some of those reports.

 

Ignoring the terror within

 

Violent sovereign citizen plots grow in U.S. — and now go worldwide

 

Study: Law enforcement worries more about domestic than Islamic terrorism

 

Justice Department acknowledges threat from domestic terrorists, creates new office

This story was originally published August 14, 2017 at 1:50 PM with the headline "Virginia attack puts spotlight on the growing threat of domestic terrorism."