Yikes! The federal Bureau of Investigation tweeted on Sunday, calling on Americans to start reporting their own family and friends for “suspicious behaviors.”
They wrote, “Family members and peers are often best positioned to witness signs of mobilization to violence. Help prevent homegrown violent extremism. Visit https://go.usa.gov/x6mjf to learn how to spot suspicious behaviors and report them to the #FBI. #NatSec”
The tweet included the link to a government booklet written in 2015 that points out “indicators” that someone may be an extremist.
Family members and peers are often best positioned to witness signs of mobilization to violence. Help prevent homegrown violent extremism. Visit https://t.co/bql36iSbig to learn how to spot suspicious behaviors and report them to the #FBI. #NatSec pic.twitter.com/ZwJp5h5bWD
— FBI (@FBI) July 11, 2021
The booklet states that the “indicators” might actually be actions protected by the Constitution, but to report them anyway if they have “other suspicious behaviors.”
It reads:
The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) emphasize that many of the indicators described herein may involve constitutionally protected activities and might be insignificant on their own. However, when observed in combination with other suspicious behaviors, these indicators may raise suspicion in a reasonable person and constitute a basis for reporting. Law enforcement action should not be taken solely based on the exercise of constitutionally protected rights, or on the apparent or actual race, ethnicity, national origin or religion of the subject, or on any combination of these factors. Individuals are encouraged to contact law enforcement if, based on these indicators and the situational context, they suspect an individual is mobilizing to violence.’
Conservatives across the board immediately began blasting the FBI for such a post.
Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted, “In both Cuba & China, they also ask children to spy on their parents….”
In both Cuba & China, they also ask children to spy on their parents…. https://t.co/ss9TKNEBlz
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 11, 2021
Rep. Dan Bishop wrote, “These people protected Hillary, abused NSA surveillance databases against Americans, used known, unreliable DNC-funded propaganda to spy on Trump, perpetuated the Russia hoax, & lied to the FISC repeatedly. And now they tell you that you should spy on your family.”
These people protected Hillary, abused NSA surveillance databases against Americans, used known, unreliable DNC-funded propaganda to spy on Trump, perpetuated the Russia hoax, & lied to the FISC repeatedly.
And now they tell you that you should spy on your family. https://t.co/dNh4zBnBgR
— Rep. Dan Bishop (@RepDanBishop) July 11, 2021
Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell replied, “This is outrageous. The @FBI has a growing credibility problem and this type of sinister snitching is clearly unhelpful. Why hasn’t the @fbi made more progress finding the BLM rioters from last summer? Why hasn’t the @fbi leadership apologized for the Russian hoax they pushed?”
This is outrageous. The @FBI has a growing credibility problem and this type of sinister snitching is clearly unhelpful.
Why hasn’t the @fbi made more progress finding the BLM rioters from last summer? Why hasn’t the @fbi leadership apologized for the Russian hoax they pushed? https://t.co/twmZp7M1wI
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) July 11, 2021
Mike Doran, Middle East expert and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, tweeted, “If any person takes this seriously, I feel sorry for them. The FBI encourages us to snitch on family members. Meanwhile FBI leaders cover up for the transgressions of their colleagues, to say nothing of their families.”
If any person takes this seriously, I feel sorry for them. The FBI encourages us to snitch on family members. Meanwhile FBI leaders cover up for the transgressions of their colleagues, to say nothing of their families. https://t.co/aZqaIGoKAh
— Mike (@Doranimated) July 11, 2021
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