Large FBI, Homeland Security Operation Targets Militias in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio
On Saturday night the FBI and Homeland Security conducted what was described as a “major” operation against the Michigan militia.
As of Sunday morning, the operation was not reported by national media, although it was covered by local media in Michigan.
“The FBI was conducting raids Saturday night at multiple locations in southeast Michigan,” WXYZ News in Detroit reported last night. “Action News has learned Homeland Security and the Joint Anti-terrorism Task Force is also involved in a major operation.”
The feds would not tell WXYZ “who they were targeting or where, but the FBI has set up a command center at the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department in Ann Arbor, where they have brought in two satellite trucks and a radio tower.”
“Several media outlets report that the FBI conducted raids on Saturday night and Sunday morning at several locations in Washtenaw and Lenewee counties. In its Sunday morning broadcast, Channel 7 Action News reports that Homeland Security and the Joint Anti-terrorism Task Force are also involved in the raids, possibly connected to the Michigan Militia. A command center has been set up at the Washtenaw Sheriff’s department,” reported the Ann Arbor Chronicle.
“There is still a lot about this case we don’t know,” reported Action News reporter Kim Craig (see second video below), “and hope to find out later today, but there does seem to be a connection to the Michigan Militia.” The FBI and Homeland Security used “a small army” against a house in Adrian, Michigan.
It appears raids are being conducted in Hammond, Indiana, and Sandusky, Ohio, as well
“Hammond police assisted with an FBI raid Saturday evening in the Indiana city, but federal officials would not release any details,” Chicago Breaking News Center reported.
FBI, Homeland Security, and agents from the Sandusky Police, Erie County Sheriff’s deputies, agents from Toledo Police Bomb Squad and Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s K9 Unit conducted an operation in Ohio. “Some officers in green uniforms carried large automatic rifles,” the Sandusky Register reports this morning. An FBI spokesman said warrants were sealed in federal court and he could not release any information until after the suspects appear in court Monday.
The Michigan Militia website reports today that the group has not been raided. “We do nothing illegal, ” a headline on the website states. “Both The Southeast Michigan Volunteer Militia and the staff of Michiganmilitia.com condemn attacks or threats of any sort directed against our elected representatives. We also condemn those who would use these attacks to further their agenda. If you don’t like your representatives, then recall them or elect someone else, or hell, run for office yourself. We also urge all representatives to obtain and read a copy of The Constitution,” the site explains.
The original Michigan Militia was formed in response to the federal government’s mass murder in Waco, Texas, and the murder of Randy Weaver’s family at Ruby Ridge in Idaho. The Michigan Militia came to national attention in1995 when the corporate media erroneously associated Timothy McVeigh to the group.
Last April, the Department of Homeland Security released a report on “rightwing extremism” that warned of militia violence. The DHS report followed similar reports issued by MIAC and the Virginia Terrorism Threat Assessment Center. The MIAC report claimed supporters of Ron Paul, Chuck Bladwin, and Bob Barr are domestic terrorists.
Addendum
The corporate media has reported on the raids. “The FBI confirmed to Local 4 [in Adrian, Michigan] that there were several law enforcement activities in the Lenawee/Washtenaw County area late Saturday night,” reports MSNBC. “Michigan State Police said the raids are not terror related, but would not comment further.”
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Comment by Billybob Cornfed on March 28, 2010 at 9:16pm
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Right on Jeff...just messin wid ya...the vid was doctored and yet it is fun!
Osama on the other hand is Muslim...right...
Kiesha "meant to stir things up with propaganda" roger that...it will drive things underground...
I would say Jeff - the constitution has been trampled underfoot long ago...I do hope u agree with that - I know when I went through a difficult time my attorney said to say nothing...family, friends, anyone...and I survived...that is why always say cops are the problem...not "we the people".
Peace = we can only hope + war we can only prepare
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Comment by Jeff on March 28, 2010 at 9:06pm
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What's a Constitution?
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Comment by Ironsides on March 28, 2010 at 9:04pm
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It's pretty confusing to know what really is the truth behind this situation. The Michigan Militia denies raids, and whoever did get busted are portrayed like a possible threat to scare the public.
Does the Michigan Militia really think that this activity by the Federal government is Constitutional???
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Comment by truth on March 28, 2010 at 8:46pm
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He was married in a Christian church, by a priest, attends church and isn't a Muslim. I've seen the video and it's out of context, that's why it cuts away immediately after he says "them" and you don't get to hear the remainder of that speech. We just killed 1.2 million Muslims in Iraq and we're doing the same in Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, Pakistan and Afghanistan. He isn't a Muslim.
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I know, sorry about that, I just woke up and can't see very well.
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I said Osama -
But hey - if you protest - here it is out of his own mouth!
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tCAffMSWSzY#t=28
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Sometimes the misinformed lead the uninformed. Obama isn't a Muslim.
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The original Michigan Militia was formed in response to the federal government’s mass murder in Waco, Texas, and the murder of Randy Weaver’s family at Ruby Ridge in Idaho.
What is that Carpenters song? "We've Only Just Begun"
I am sure that is what Osama and his Muslim buddies are singing....
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It HAS started and Christians are on the same list that Muslims are on. Better start loving Muslims or we'll all be dead.
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