NSPM-7
Coverage of NSPM-7 in the Nexus archive.
- Op-ed | Is antifa really a domestic terrorist group?
Donald Trump labeled antifa as a domestic terrorist group, citing NSPM-7 which claims left-wing activists engage in organized political violence. The article argues that antifa is a decentralized network opposing fascism and that the administration's narrative excludes other violent incidents, such as the Capitol attack. It also notes Trump's previous refusal to condemn white supremacists at the 2017 Charlottesville rally.
- 30-Year Sentence for Transporting Zines Is a Five-Alarm Fire for Free Speech
Daniel 'Des' Sanchez Estrada received a 30-year prison sentence for transporting anarchist zines, part of a broader case under President Trump's NSPM-7 counterterrorism policy. The prosecution argued the zines, linked to anti-government ideologies, were concealed to obscure evidence in a case involving his wife, who was sentenced to 70 years for her role in a protest where a police officer was shot.
- Oklahoma man charged with making death threats against John Thune
An Oklahoma man, David Shuck, faces nine felony charges for making death threats against Senate Majority Leader John Thune and his family via phone in March. A federal court in Tulsa set a $10,000 bond for Shuck, who previously pleaded guilty to a marijuana-related offense in 2012. The case is linked to a Justice Department initiative under President Trump’s NSPM-7 order targeting domestic terrorism.