The order, which the president signed on Monday, directs all relevant federal agencies to use “all applicable authorities to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any and all illegal operations — especially those involving terrorist actions — conducted by Antifa or any person claiming to act on behalf of Antifa.”
Trump’s action follows through on his threat to formally designate Antifa as a “MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.” But that name, short for “antifascist,” references a loose collective of far-left militant groups.
It is still largely unclear how the administration will implement the order against such groups. Federal law allows for international groups to be labeled as foreign terrorist organizations but there isn’t a similar provision for domestic groups.
The text of the executive order, shared on X by the White House, also allows federal officials to deploy “necessary investigatory and prosecutorial actions against those who fund such operations.”
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