SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF RADICALIZATION LEADING TO IDEOLOGICALLY-BASED VIOLENCE.

SEC. 2402. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF RADICALIZATION LEADING TO IDEOLOGICALLY-BASED VIOLENCE.(a) Findings.—Congress finds the following:(1) The United States is engaged in a struggle against a transnational terrorist movement of radical extremists that plans, prepares for, and engages in acts of ideologically-based violence worldwide.(2) The threat of radicalization that leads to ideologically-based violence transcends borders and has been identified as a potential threat within the United States.(3) Radicalization has been identified as a precursor to terrorism caused by ideologically-based groups.(4) Countering the threat of violent extremists domestically, as well as internationally, is a critical element of the plan of the United States for success in the fight against terrorism.(5) United States law enforcement agencies have identified radicalization that leads to ideologically-based violence as an emerging threat and have in recent years identified cases of extremists operating inside the United States, known as “homegrown” extremists, with the intent to provide support for, or directly commit, terrorist attacks.(6) Alienation of Muslim populations in the Western world has been identified as a factor in the spread of radicalization that could lead to ideologically-based violence.(7) Many other factors have been identified as contributing to the spread of radicalization and resulting acts of ideologically-based violence. Among these is the appeal of left-wing and right-wing hate groups, and other hate groups, including 121 STAT. 547 groups operating in prisons. Other such factors must be examined and countered as well in order to protect the homeland from violent extremists of every kind.(8) Radicalization leading to ideologically-based violence cannot be prevented solely through law enforcement and intelligence measures.(b) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, should make a priority of countering domestic radicalization that leads to ideologically-based violence by—(1) using intelligence analysts and other experts to better understand the process of radicalization from sympathizer to activist to terrorist;(2) recruiting employees with diverse worldviews, skills, languages, and cultural backgrounds, and expertise;(3) consulting with experts to ensure that the lexicon used within public statements is precise and appropriate and does not aid extremists by offending religious, ethnic, and minority communities;(4) addressing prisoner radicalization and post-sentence reintegration, in concert with the Attorney General and State and local corrections officials;(5) pursuing broader avenues of dialogue with minority communities, including the American Muslim community, to foster mutual respect, understanding, and trust; and(6) working directly with State, local, and community leaders to—(A) educate such leaders about the threat of radicalization that leads to ideologically-based violence and the necessity of taking preventative action at the local level; and(B) facilitate the sharing of best practices from other countries and communities to encourage outreach to minority communities, including the American Muslim community, and develop partnerships among and between all religious faiths and ethnic groups.