SpyTalk Who Is on the DOJ's Secret "Domestic Terror" List
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Feb 21, 2026 Mike German, a retired FBI agent turned national security analyst, gives historical critique of NSPM-7 and surveillance. Mary Gay Scanlon, a Congresswoman on the Judiciary Committee, presses concerns about a secret domestic-terror list and civil liberties. They examine NSPM-7’s broad language, secrecy risks, enforcement reach, and parallels to past political witch hunts.
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An Ordered But Secret Domestic Terror List
- The president ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to compile and update a domestic terrorist organizations list monthly.
- Scanlon emphasizes the list's secrecy creates chilling uncertainty for advocacy groups and individuals.
Protesters Told They Are On Terrorist Database
- Scanlon recounts reports of ICE and CBP photographing protesters and telling them they're on a terrorist database.
- She says people have been followed home after enforcement actions, suggesting active data tracking.
Force Transparency Through Oversight
- Congress should demand disclosure of who compiles the list, its criteria, and who maintains it.
- Scanlon urges building bipartisan pressure and using oversight tools to force transparency.