Precedent for companies not only received information from law enforcement agencies in domestic terrorist surveys, but also worked directly with the FBI. Germany says this is particularly clear in responding to a wave of oil pipeline protests in the early 2010s.
The records are published by News website And investigations have discovered that the FBI considers a pipe operator as a partner involved in the Muslim domain name in a protest case, which has allowed the company to directly access the White House and privileged information. Company also invited To strategy with the FBI, the Ministry of Security, the National Guard and the local police. And there are conversations about how to ensure the coordination and management of natural resources, not only between law enforcement officials, but also to the company.
Another pipeline builder hired a company Supervision and intrusion The groups protested and written Intelligence reportsSometimes shared with federal law enforcement agencies and local police, according to The Intercept report. One of these pipeline operators has informed the local police along the proposed pipeline path of how pursible Criminal allegations against organizers, Grist reported.
Even after weak protests, oil and gas companies were still close to the police and the government. A Canadian pipeline company has paid to local minnesotan police More than $ 5 million In 2020 and 2021 to control pipeline protests. Since 2017, those who operate fossil fuel corridors has pushed more than 20 states In order to approve the laws, the breaking of important Viking infrastructure such as petroleum pipes becomes a criminal offense, according to The Guardian's records.
Although it is unclear how the domestic terrorist surveys of the FBI will take place, Musk and other Tesla executives may eventually have access and similar influence on them. When the lawsuits go to court, Tesla may also be eligible for compensation from the government in the form of compensation under the Court's order.
Such funds are often used to pay for families of terrorist victims, but Germany told wired corporations that are eligible. In a successful criminal case, he said that he did not see why Tesla would not be compensated. Tesla can also be eligible to receive money from the compensation programs of the State -level terrorist victims, including receive a number sponsor from the Federal Government.
Risks for protesters
Domestic terrorists are often very difficult. Organizations such as the United States Civil Freedom Alliance argue The FBI regularly uses them to monitor the activist and the colorful color community without adequate monitoring.
President Trump said his administration is attaching great importance to Tesla incidents. Those who are caught by destroying Teslas will have a very good opportunity to go to prison for a maximum of twenty years, and that includes sponsors, Mr. Trump wrote in one one. Posts on social media On Thursday. “We are looking for you !!!”
Hina Shamsi, Director of ACLU National Security Project, said that instead of focusing on the most serious criminal acts harmful to life, federal agencies wasted resources and abused their competence by treating non -violating civil activists.
Historically, the Germans said that the FBI has agreed to an idea called Islamic extremist theory, which suggests that the beliefs of natural extremists escalate from moderate and widely organized beliefs. That logic, he said, justifying the FBI to create a broad monitoring network, especially when it comes to monitoring activists.
They suggest that anyone who has a similar thought can be ready to commit the same type of crime, Mr. Duc explained. We have seen a lot of abuse of FBI investigating agencies, especially around the domestic campaign groups.
Five years ago, the FBI used foreign intelligence monitoring laws To supervise everyone to participate In the protests of Black Lives Matter, investigate whether they are related to terrorists. The DOJ inspection general Called a problem is an example of the FBI's widespread compliance with FISA rules.
The Germans claim that in this case, instead of focusing on the accusers who have committed violent acts or violent acts, the FBI's focus can finally consider the people they think of showing anger or resentment against Tesla or Elon Musk.