Bondi Strikes Back: DOJ Orders FBI to Target Domestic Extremist Groups Promoting Open Borders, Anti-Christian Bigotry, and Radical Gender Ideology

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Pam Bondi has ignited a political firestorm with a sweeping new directive ordering the FBI to compile a comprehensive list of groups engaging in activities the Justice Department now considers potential “domestic terrorism.” The confidential memo — circulated to federal prosecutors and law-enforcement partners — marks one of the most aggressive internal crackdowns in recent DOJ history.

Bondi’s directive calls for the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces to identify entities showing patterns of opposition to law enforcement, radical open-borders activism, hostility toward immigration enforcement, and organizations promoting what the memo describes as “extreme gender ideology.” The order also singles out movements tied to anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, and anti-Christian rhetoric — trends the administration argues have escalated into coordinated campaigns to destabilize national institutions.

The Justice Department is instructing agents not only to track these groups but to reopen previous incidents for possible terror-related charges. The memo further authorizes pursuing financial, tax, and organizational investigations to expose how extremist networks are structured and funded. According to senior officials, the goal is to “map, disrupt, and neutralize” groups that have operated for years under the banner of political activism.

Supporters of the directive argue it is long overdue. They point to a rising wave of left-wing militancy, campus radicalization, and activist networks pushing aggressive open-border policies while simultaneously attacking Christian institutions, police officers, and traditional American values. Bondi’s allies say the memo finally gives law enforcement the mandate it needs to identify domestic threats that have been ignored for too long.

But progressive organizations and civil-liberties groups are already denouncing the memo as overreach. They claim the categories are too broad and could encompass lawful dissent, political advocacy, or religious criticism. Some legal analysts predict court challenges, arguing the DOJ must prove criminal conduct — not merely controversial ideology — before labeling groups as domestic threats.

Inside the FBI, officials now face the complex task of translating Bondi’s sweeping language into operational guidelines. Distinguishing between protected speech and coordinated extremist action will require new investigative frameworks, potentially reshaping how domestic terrorism cases are opened and pursued.

For the Bondi DOJ, however, the mission is clear: radical movements promoting open borders, anti-Christian bigotry, or anti-American ideology will no longer be given free rein. The administration views this as a long-needed correction — a defense of America’s sovereignty, identity, and foundational values.

As the memo takes effect, political tensions are likely to surge. Conservatives will praise the crackdown as a bold defense of the nation, while left-wing organizations brace for legal battles. One thing is certain: the Justice Department has redrawn the battle lines in America’s ongoing struggle over law, culture, and national security.