The Department of Justice is under fire after it quietly removed a government-funded study that revealed far-right extremists are responsible for the majority of domestic terror attacks and deaths in the U.S.
The research, published in 2024 by the National Institute of Justice, tracked political violence since 1990. It found that far-right groups were linked to 227 attacks resulting in more than 520 deaths, while far-left extremists were tied to only 42 incidents and 78 deaths in the same period. The report also warned that militant white supremacist violence was on the rise.
But earlier this month, the study disappeared from the DOJ’s website. Officials claim it was part of a “routine website review,” but the timing raised eyebrows — especially since the findings directly contradict narratives suggesting left-wing groups are the bigger threat.
The move has sparked criticism from experts and lawmakers who argue that erasing government research only erodes public trust. Archived versions remain available online, but the DOJ has yet to confirm if the study will be restored.
At a time when extremist violence is still shaping politics and public safety, many are questioning why such important data was taken down and what message that sends.
