Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has declassified a domestic terrorism plan crafted by the Biden administration in the aftermath of the January 6 Capitol riots, titled The Strategic Implementation Plan for Countering Domestic Terrorism.
The plan, originally issued in June 2021, was made public after conservative organizations, including America First Legal (AFL), urged greater transparency.
The now-public 15-page plan outlined four primary goals: improving information-sharing related to domestic terrorism, preventing recruitment and mobilization to violence, disrupting planned activity, and addressing long-term drivers of domestic extremism. Among its recommendations were calls for actions such as banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines—initiatives long supported by Democrats.
The plan also supported collaboration with private tech companies to share relevant information and encouraged enhanced civics education to build resilience to disinformation. It further promoted efforts to increase voter participation, expand inclusivity in the COVID-19 response, and boost service as nonpartisan poll workers.
At the time of its release, the strategy drew criticism from groups like the ACLU, which warned that it reflected an ongoing expansion of government surveillance powers over American communities.
Read the declassified plan here.
