Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
The DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) works to prevent attacks against the United States using a weapon of mass destruction (WMD).
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The DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) works to prevent attacks against the United States using a weapon of mass destruction (WMD).
In late September 2017, 144 technologists and terrorism prevention leaders convened in Washington, D.C. for the Digital Forum on Terrorism Prevention. The forum was led by the US government interagency Countering Violent Extremism Task Force and co-presented by the DHS Office for Terrorism Prevention Partnerships, Tech Against Terrorism, the George Washington Program on Extremism, and Fifth Tribe.
Violent White Supremacist Extremists (WSE) are defined as individuals who seek, wholly or in part, through unlawful acts of force or violence, to support their belief in the intellectual and moral superiority of the white race over other races. The mere advocacy of political or social positions, political activism, use of strong rhetoric, or generalized philosophic embrace of violent tactics may be constitutionally protected activities.
Presidential Executive Orders 13769, 13780: Protecting The Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States
Each of the foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) referenced in this graphic use social media to disseminate official messaging, recruit potential members, and convince potential supporters to mobilize to violence. Due to the dynamic social media environment—including the termination of user accounts by social media sites for violations of terms of service—it is sometimes difficult to pinpoint the current account names used by these groups and their supporters, so this graphic does not include this information.
Common Pre-Travel Activities of Aspiring US Foreign Fighters
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE) Office for Community Partnerships Director George Selim addresses DHS’ efforts to advance the terrorism prevention mission
Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office for Community Partnerships Director George Selim addresses DHS’ priorities and key actions to Counter Violent Extremism
The attached fact sheets provide a detailed overview of S&T's Commercial Aircraft Vulnerability and Mitigation Program and selected associated project areas.