Pam Bondi Memo Pushes FBI to Offer Cash for Tips on Domestic “Terrorists” Including Gender Activists
A leaked Justice Department memo suggests President Donald Trump’s Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the FBI to set up cash bounties for tips leading to the identification and arrest of individuals tied to what the memo calls domestic terrorist groups.
The directive, dated December 4, 2025, comes amid broader Trump administration efforts to reframe domestic terrorism priorities. Critics say the memo’s language could sweep in trans equality and other left-leaning activists by labeling “radical gender ideology” as a potential domestic terrorism marker.
Bondi’s memo reportedly tells federal law enforcement to compile a list of organizations that may qualify as domestic terrorists under U.S. law, including those whose ideologies involve opposition to immigration enforcement, gender norms, or traditional institutions. So far, there’s no official DOJ press release laying out specifics, and the full document hasn’t been published publicly. It remains unclear how broadly the reward system might be applied or whether civil liberties safeguards will be included.
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Legal experts and civil rights advocates are already pushing back, arguing that expanding criteria for domestic terror investigations to include political viewpoints could chill free speech and disproportionately impact LGBTQ and other activist communities.
“Anyone can be labeled a threat if political rhetoric outweighs actual violent conduct,” said a civil liberties attorney familiar with the matter.
The outcome could reshape how domestic terrorism is defined and prosecuted, potentially shifting federal focus from traditional violent extremism to politically charged categories.
Follow-up reporting is expected once the full memo is released and officials clarify enforcement plans.
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