In a recently published report by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General and the administration of Governor Phil Murphy, it has been revealed that white supremacists have been engaged in a persistent campaign to infiltrate trusted institutions and secure positions of authority within the government, allowing them to abuse their power and perpetrate mistreatment against black individuals and other targeted communities.
The report also sheds light on the strategies employed by these extremist groups to normalize hate, specifically through the exploitation of social media and other online platforms as conduits for spreading messages of violence and intolerance.
The comprehensive report, which delves into the sinister intentions of white supremacists, exposes a disturbing pattern that has persisted for decades. These individuals have actively sought to gain access to institutions responsible for upholding public trust, including government bodies, with the ultimate goal of leveraging their positions to propagate discrimination and unjust treatment against marginalized communities.
“The limited publicly available information on organizations’ membership suggests that members
of extremist groups have successfully obtained positions in critical government institutions,
including in New Jersey,” the state report claimed.
The report also says white supremacists have infiltrated police departments in New Jersey.
“Some white supremacist violent extremists have pursued a deliberate strategy
to infiltrate positions of authority in government and law enforcement and (mis)use
their authority to harass, assault, incarcerate, and disenfranchise Black people and
other people of color,” the report said.
“Every New Jerseyan deserves to live, study, and worship without fear for their safety,” said Governor Murphy. “Hate of any kind or form has no room to exist in our state and I am grateful to Attorney General Platkin and Director Iyer for their continued efforts to expose the scourge that is white supremacy and the tactics used to target the diverse communities of our state. New Jersey is one of the most diverse states in the nation – a title we hold dearly – and this Administration remains steadfastly committed to protecting the residents of those communities.”
The report did not reveal which municipalities or agencies have been infiltrated in New Jersey.