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Overview of U.S. Homegrown Violent Extremists in 2017

Overview of U.S. Homegrown Violent Extremists in 2017

Created: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 13:47
Categories:
Intelligence, Physical Security, Research

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) has published an infographic about the 34 homegrown violent extremists (HVEs) who were involved in terrorist plots or attacks in 2017. For each HVE, this product indicates name, age, and the type of plot or attack, among other details. It also identifies the locations of the attacks on a map of the U.S. Based on an analysis of the HVEs’ motivations, this product concludes that the vast majority (88%) of HVEs in 2017 were affiliated with the Islamic State.