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Border czar says ICE shooting victim's actions could fit domestic terrorism definition
Summary
Tom Homan said on Meet the Press that Renee Nicole Good's actions 'could fall within' the FBI definition of domestic terrorism; Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had called the incident an act of domestic terrorism without providing evidence. Video and eyewitness accounts raised questions about whether Good tried to run over an officer.
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Border Czar Tom Homan addressed recent remarks that labeled the ICE shooting as domestic terrorism during an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press. Secretary Kristi Noem had described the incident as "an act of domestic terrorism" after an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, though Noem did not present evidence. Homan said he did not know what Noem knew but added that, if one looks up the definition of terrorism, the actions could fall within it. The episode drew attention because video and eyewitness accounts raised questions about the circumstances reported by some officials.
Key facts:
- Tom Homan said on Meet the Press that Good's actions "could fall within" the FBI definition of domestic terrorism, as reported.
- Secretary Kristi Noem publicly called the incident an act of domestic terrorism without providing evidence, according to reports.
- Video footage and eyewitnesses reported that Good's car did not knock down the officer and questioned claims she tried to run him over.
- The FBI definition of domestic terrorism was reported as "violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences."
Summary:
Several senior officials publicly described the incident as domestic terrorism, and Homan echoed that it could meet the FBI definition. Undetermined at this time.
