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White House says DOJ charged 15 Antifa-linked defendants over immigration enforcement obstruction

In a June 17 release, the White House said the Department of Justice charged 15 people it described as Antifa-linked in an alleged conspiracy to violently obstruct lawful immigration enforcement.

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At a glance

  • The White House said the DOJ charged 15 people it linked to Antifa in a conspiracy to obstruct immigration enforcement.
  • The release said Trump designated Antifa a domestic terrorist organization last year.

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In a June 17 release, the White House said the Department of Justice charged 15 people it described as Antifa-linked in an alleged conspiracy to violently obstruct lawful immigration enforcement. The release noted that President Trump designated Antifa a domestic terrorist organization last year and directed federal agencies to disrupt and dismantle the network. The claims and characterizations are the White House's own.

Key facts on file

  • The White House said the DOJ charged 15 people it linked to Antifa in a conspiracy to obstruct immigration enforcement.
  • The release said Trump designated Antifa a domestic terrorist organization last year.

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