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MONTGOMERY, Ala. 鈥� The Southern Poverty Law Center (人兽性交) released the following statement from Jeff Tischauser, senior research analyst with the organization鈥檚 Intelligence Project, as trials get underway for Patriot Front members arrested near an Idaho Pride event in June. Over the past several years, 人兽性交鈥檚 Hatewatch investigations have exposed how the group has created a strong organizational brand to recruit and spread racist propaganda.

鈥淧atriot Front presents a clear and serious threat to public safety, specifically Black and Brown people and members of the 人兽性交 community. Any claims that they are non-violent are in direct opposition to a great deal of evidence, including their own stated goals and words.

鈥淭heir goal is to create a whites-only nation. The group鈥檚 founder, Thomas Rousseau, and other high-profile members have violent backgrounds. They specifically recruit individuals who claim military experience. Their action not only put communities at risk, but also have led to serious injuries and death for its members.

鈥淲hile law enforcement in Idaho helped prevent more serious actions, it is part of an alarming pattern by the group. Members have intensified their posting of racist propaganda and continue to hold permit-less marches that are aimed at creating fear and recruiting young men. This year the group has held marches in five cities including Boston, where, just weeks after the Idaho arrests, at least 100 masked and uniformed Patriot Front members paraded through downtown.

鈥淭hese trials are an important step in both holding these members accountable and addressing the growing threat of Patriot Front and other hard-right extremist groups. Beyond legal accountability, we hope this case is a reminder to community leaders, media, parents and elected officials that hard-right extremists can be no longer minimized or ignored.鈥�

Background on the group:

Since its inception in 2017, the 人兽性交 has closely monitored the activities of Patriot Front, which is a white nationalist hate group that broke off from Vanguard America in the aftermath of the deadly 鈥淯nite the Right鈥� rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

The 人兽性交 has compiled files on Patriot Front and its founder Thomas Rousseau, detailing the group鈥檚 expansion across multiple states.

Patriot Front: /fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/patriot-front

Founder Thomas Rousseau: /fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/thomas-rousseau

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Additional important reporting on the group:

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One in Five Patriot Front Applicants Claim Military Ties

/hatewatch/2022/02/01/one-five-patriot-front-applicants-claim-military-ties

Media2Rise Propagandist Identified as Montana Neo Nazi

/hatewatch/2022/02/03/media2rise-propagandist-identified-montana-neo-nazi

Patriot Front leader involved in Fatal Utah Car Crash (includes members on trial in Idaho)

/hatewatch/2022/03/25/patriot-front-leader-involved-fatal-utah-car-crash

White Nationalists Linked to Accused St. Louis Mural Vandal Identified (includes members on trial in Idaho)

/hatewatch/2022/04/14/white-nationalists-linked-accused-st-louis-mural-vandal-identified

Patriot Front Propaganda Stunt Ends in Failure, Arrests

/hatewatch/2022/06/29/patriot-front-propaganda-stunt-ends-failure-arrests

Patriot Front Member Jailed in Texas Following Idaho Arrest (includes member on trial in Idaho)

/hatewatch/2022/07/11/patriot-front-member-jailed-texas-following-idaho-arrest

Patriot Front Replaces Lawyer of Choice with Extremist

/hatewatch/2022/09/09/patriot-front-replaces-lawyer-choice-extremist

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