Trump admin. launches counterterrorism strategy targeting cartels, Islamist groups and domestic ‘violent left-wing extremists’
OAN Staff Jenna Lee and Brooke Mallory
8:01 PM – Wednesday, May 6, 2026
President Donald Trump has enacted a sweeping new National Counterterrorism Strategy that shifts the federal government’s security focus toward drug cartels, Islamist militant groups, and domestic “violent left-wing extremists.”
The 16-page directive, unveiled by counterterrorism czar Sebastian Gorka, prioritizes the neutralization of transnational criminal organizations — specifically designating several Western Hemisphere drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
While maintaining a baseline focus on legacy threats from groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, the strategy marks a significant departure from the previous administration by specifically naming “anarchist and anti-fascist” groups as primary domestic targets.
The administration intends to utilize expanded tools, including offensive cyber operations, to dismantle the financial and digital infrastructure of these organizations, describing the move as a necessary step to protect national sovereignty and public order.
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