Biden issues 'heightened' terrorism warning ahead of abortion ruling

The Biden administration issued a similar bulletin warning of increased domestic terrorism threats heading into the summer of 2021, but Tuesday's announcement specifically claims the forthcoming "high-profile" Dobbs. v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling is prompting "individuals who advocate both for and against abortion" to call for violence, "including against government, religious, and reproductive healthcare personnel and facilities, as well as those with opposing ideologies."

"In the coming months, we expect the threat environment to become more dynamic as several high-profile events could be exploited to justify acts of violence against a range of possible targets. These targets could include public gatherings, faith-based institutions, schools, racial and religious minorities, government facilities and personnel, U.S. critical infrastructure, the media, and perceived ideological opponents," the bulletin reads. "Threat actors have recently mobilized to violence due to factors such as personal grievances, reactions to current events, and adherence to violent extremist ideologies, including racially or ethnically motivated or anti-government/anti-authority violent extremism."

The advisory also specifically warned of potential domestic violence committed by "extremists" based on the "perception that the U.S. government is unwilling or unable to secure the U.S.-Mexico border."