The company not only receives information from law enforcement during a family terrorism investigation, but also works directly with the FBI. Germans say this was particularly evident in the early 2010s reaction to oil pipeline protests.
Posted records News website Grist The type investigation found that the FBI considered a pipeline operator “domain stakeholder” in a protest case that gave the company “direct access to the White House” and privileged information. company Also invited Develop strategies with the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, the National Guard and the local police. A dialogue on how to “ensure coordination and resource management” among law enforcement and with companies.
Another pipeline constructor hired a company Monitoring and infiltration Protest groups and write letters Intelligence ReportAccording to reports on the interception, it is sometimes shared with federal law enforcement and local police. One of these pipeline operators briefly explains how to follow their proposed pipeline routes to local police Possible pursuit According to Grist, criminal charges against organizers were reported.
Even as protests ease, oil and gas companies remain close to police and government. A Canadian plumbing company paid the local Minnesota Police Department More than $5 million Police pipeline protests are held in 2020 and 2021. Fossil fuel lobbyists since 2017 Promoted more than 20 states According to records obtained by the Guardian, “critical infrastructure” such as oil and gas pipelines are criminalized through laws.
While it is unclear how the FBI’s current domestic terrorism investigation will proceed, Musk and other Tesla executives may end up being similar to them and affecting them. When these cases are in court, Tesla is also eligible to receive government compensation in the form of court-ordered compensation.
The funds are often used to pay for families of victims of terrorism, but Germans told cable companies that are eligible as well. In a successful criminal case, he said he did not think Tesla would receive any compensation. Tesla may also be eligible for funding from the National Level 1 Terrorism Victims Compensation Program, which Received some Federal government funding.
The risks of protesters
Household terrorism investigations are often confused. Organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union Argued The FBI often uses them to unfairly monitor people of color and communities of color, but does not have enough supervision.
President Trump said his administration attaches great importance to the Tesla incident. “People who are trapped in Tesla will have a great chance of being in jail for up to twenty years, including funders,” Trump wrote in a family. Social Media Posts Thursday. “We are looking for you!!!”
Federal agencies waste resources and abuse their authority by “focusing on the worst crimes that endanger life” rather than “focusing on the worst crimes that endanger life” rather than “focusing on the worst crimes that endanger life” rather than “focusing on the worst crimes that endanger life” rather than “focusing on the worst crimes that endanger life”.
The Germans say historically, the FBI endorsed an idea called “radical theory”, suggesting that extremist beliefs will naturally escalate from medium and widespread beliefs. He said this logic proves that the FBI has deployed a wide range of surveillance networks, especially in surveillance of activists.
“They think anyone with a similar ideology may be willing to commit the same crime,” Germany explained. “We have seen a lot of investigative authorities that abuse the FBI, especially around domestic advocacy groups.”
Five years ago, the FBI used the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Monitoring participants On the issue of Black Lives, protests, investigating whether they have connections with terrorists. this Attorney General of the Ministry of Justice Calling the incident an example of “widespread non-compliance” of the FBI and FISA rules.
Germany claims that in this case, the FBI’s focus is not on people who allegedly committed arson or violence, but on the one who can eventually examine people who think of “angry or hostility towards Tesla or Elon Musk.”
