Merrick Garland Testifies Before Congress

Who are the “domestic terrorists”?

It certainly isn’t the people who are embracing the idea of leading a violent insurgency against the police in the Pacific Northwest. It is not the people who are laying siege to federal courthouses or who set ICE buildings on fire. It is not “terrorism” when you engage in leftwing political violence.

UPI:

“May 4 (UPI) — In his first appearance on Capitol Hill as U.S. attorney general, Merrick Garland asked lawmakers on Tuesday for a budget increase of $85 million to investigate and prosecute domestic terrorism. …

Garland said the department’s budget includes a $45 million increase for the FBI to fund domestic terrorism investigations and $40 million for U.S. attorneys to handle rising caseloads. …

The department budget also proposes a $304 million increase for programs that support community-oriented policing and address systemic inequities. …”