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BDI produces regular state-focused situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends and activity to help partners identify early warning signs of political or election violence in North Carolina.

BDI produces regular state-focused situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends and activity to help partners identify early warning signs of political or election violence in Michigan.

BDI produces regular state-focused situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends and activity to help partners identify early warning signs of political or election violence in Georgia.

Local monitoring is essential for identifying early warning signs. BDI produces regular national situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends at the national and state level, disseminated to a vetted list of community leaders and organizations.

Threats and harassment against local officials remained steady from January to February. The latest Threats and Harassment Dataset (THD) update adds over 30 new events, including 17 for February. Other or unknown motives largely drove incidents, accounting for over two-thirds of all events tracked in February. A clear motive was not identified for most of the incidents recorded during the month, though multiple events were connected to immigration issues and personal legal matters.

Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has signed multiple executive orders to restrict immigration and facilitate his plan to carry out “mass deportations.” These orders have included changes to previous guidance that prevented Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from conducting raids in “sensitive areas,” such as schools and churches. In response, communities across the country have mobilized in support of immigrant rights and local safety initiatives. These demonstrations and community actions have aimed to push back on dehumanizing rhetoric and misinformation, advocate for immigrant protections, and express opposition to policies that may violate domestic and international law.

Threats and harassment against local officials rose in February following two months of lower activity in the aftermath of the election. BDI’s Threats and Harassment Dataset (THD) captured more than 50 events for the month, marking an increase of nearly 40% from January. The rise in hostility was fueled in part by the knock-on effects of national political dynamics playing out at the local level, including an uptick in threats and harassment targeting school officials related to debates over education policy and DEI initiatives.

BDI produces regular state-focused situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends and activity to help partners identify early warning signs of political or election violence in Arizona.

BDI produces regular state-focused situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends and activity to help partners identify early warning signs of political or election violence in Texas.

BDI produces regular state-focused situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends and activity to help partners identify early warning signs of political or election violence in Michigan.