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→"Antifa" violence and criminal behavior
In June 2017, an Antifa website encouraged physical violence against Trump supporters, capitalists and others who hold conservative-leaning views.<ref>Cheong, Ian Miles (June 19, 2017). [https://heatst.com/culture-wars/antifa-website-promotes-all-manner-of-physical-violence-against-trump-supporters-and-capitalists/ Antifa Website Encourages ‘All Manner of Physical Violence’ Against Trump Supporters and Capitalists]. ''Heat Street''. Retrieved June 20, 2017.</ref>
In June 2017, an Antifa website encouraged physical violence against Trump supporters, capitalists and others who hold conservative-leaning views.<ref>Cheong, Ian Miles (June 19, 2017). [https://heatst.com/culture-wars/antifa-website-promotes-all-manner-of-physical-violence-against-trump-supporters-and-capitalists/ Antifa Website Encourages ‘All Manner of Physical Violence’ Against Trump Supporters and Capitalists]. ''Heat Street''. Retrieved June 20, 2017.</ref>
Since 2016, the FBI and DHS were warning local governments of Antifa violence and its increasing occurrences and labeled its activities as "domestic terrorist violence."<ref>Multiple references:
Since 2016, the FBI and DHS warned local governments of Antifa violence and its increasing occurrences, and they labeled its activities as "domestic terrorist violence."<ref>Multiple references:
*Suarez Sang, Lucia I. (September 3, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/03/fbi-dhs-warned-increasingly-violent-antifa-clashes-in-2016-documents-show.html FBI, DHS warned of increasingly violent Antifa clashes in 2016, documents show]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
*Suarez Sang, Lucia I. (September 3, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/03/fbi-dhs-warned-increasingly-violent-antifa-clashes-in-2016-documents-show.html FBI, DHS warned of increasingly violent Antifa clashes in 2016, documents show]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
*Meyer, Josh (September 1, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/01/antifa-charlottesville-violence-fbi-242235 FBI, Homeland Security warn of more ‘antifa’ attacks]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
*Meyer, Josh (September 1, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/01/antifa-charlottesville-violence-fbi-242235 FBI, Homeland Security warn of more ‘antifa’ attacks]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
*[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4844296/Homeland-Security-deem-antifa-domestic-terrorists.html FBI and Homeland Security deem antifa 'domestic terrorists' as they warn of escalating violence between the left and white nationalists]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.</ref> The [[New Jersey]] State Office of Homeland Security has designated Antifa a domestic terrorist group. <ref>[https://www.njhomelandsecurity.gov/analysis/anarchist-extremists-antifa?rq=antifa Anarchist Extremists: Antifa, Dept of Homeland Security, June 12th, 2017]</ref>
*[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4844296/Homeland-Security-deem-antifa-domestic-terrorists.html FBI and Homeland Security deem antifa 'domestic terrorists' as they warn of escalating violence between the left and white nationalists]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.</ref> The [[New Jersey]] State Office of Homeland Security has designated Antifa a domestic terrorist group.<ref>[https://www.njhomelandsecurity.gov/analysis/anarchist-extremists-antifa?rq=antifa Anarchist Extremists: Antifa, Dept of Homeland Security, June 12th, 2017]</ref>
In a major August 2018 protest in Washington, D.C., Antifa members threatened and physically attacked the police,<ref>Multiple references:
*Binder, John (August 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/12/watch-antifa-mob-pepper-sprayed-after-attacking-police-move-back/ Watch – Antifa Mob Pepper Sprayed After Attacking Police: ‘Move Back!’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
*Binder, John (August 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/12/watch-antifa-launches-fireworks-fck-police/ Watch: Antifa Launches Fireworks at Police, Chants ‘F*ck the Police!’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
*Rodriguez, Katherine (August 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/12/watch-antifa-activists-threaten-cops-without-badge/ WATCH: Antifa Activists Threaten Cops: ‘Without That Badge You a B**** and a Half!’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
*Caplan, Joshua (August 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/12/video-antifa-secret-service-agents-clash-white-house/ Video: Antifa, Secret Service Agents Clash Near White House]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref> as well as uninvolved bystanders.<ref name="Kraychik2018">Kraychik, Robert (August 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/12/antifa-assault-photographer-in-dc-get-the-f-out-of-here/ WATCH: Antifa Assault Photographer in DC: ‘Get the F*** Out of Here!’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref> They also carried signs promoting violence against people whose ideas they oppose.<ref name="Kraychik2018"/>
==History==
==History==