Psaki announces steps that Biden’s government will take to combat violent extremism

“The Biden Government will confront this threat with the necessary resources and resolution. We are committed to developing policies and strategies based on facts, on objective and careful analysis, and on our respect for constitutionally protected freedom of speech and political activity, “Psaki said on Friday. during the White House press briefing.

She said the initial work would fall into three areas. First, she announced that President Joe Biden had instructed the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to compile a “comprehensive threat assessment, coordinated with the FBI and DHS on domestic violent extremism”, adding that the analysis of government and non-governmental agencies come. .

She also said the government would expand the capacity of the National Security Council to focus on combating domestic extremism.

“As part of this, the NSC will undertake a policy review effort to determine how the government can better share information on this threat, support efforts to prevent radicalization, disrupt violent extremist networks and more,” Psaki said.

Finally, Psaki said the government would “coordinate relevant parts of the federal government to improve and expedite efforts to address DVE.”

“This considered process convened by the NSC will focus on addressing evolving threats, radicalization, the role of social media, opportunities to share information, operational responses and more,” she said.

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