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.
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.
VERDICT — CONFIRMED
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.