Hispanic lawmakers press Pentagon on extremism in the military
Source: cbsnews
By Nikole Killion March 16, 2021 / 10:55 PM
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is urging Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to prevent the enlistment of individuals in the military with ties to white supremacist ideologies or groups, according to a letter sent to the Pentagon on Tuesday that was exclusively obtained by CBS News.
The group requested a meeting with Austin by the end of April to discuss the issue.
"As members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, we write to express our concerns about extremism within the United States military, especially white supremacy, and right-wing radicalism within the ranks," the letter states.
The lawmakers point to the involvement of violent extremists during the January 6 insurrection at the U.S Capitol. A CBS News analysis found authorities connected at least 48 alleged rioters to extremist groups while at least 36 of those arrested are current and former military members.
"Our military should not be a training ground for white supremacists to execute the goals related to their extreme violent beliefs," the group wrote................................................
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-extremism-congressional-hispanic-caucus-letter/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=113613872
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