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President Trump signed the 2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy on May 6, setting out the clearest statement yet of his administration’s national security priorities. The 16-page document frames counterterrorism as a core mission centered on protecting Americans from both foreign and domestic threats, and represents a structural reorganization of how the U.S. government identifies, prioritizes, and neutralizes terrorist threats.

“Our new U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy is a return to common sense and Peace through Strength,” Trump wrote in the foreword. “Terrorists of any kind will not be allowed to find safe harbor here at home or attack us from abroad.”

Most importantly, the Trump administration’s strategy focuses on actual threats to the U.S. homeland while prohibiting the weaponization of government resources against citizens, patriots, and Christians whom the Biden administration labeled as white supremacist threats despite what the Trump administration says was a lack of evidence supporting those claims.

Trump’s foreword catalogs the actions his administration regards as proof of concept: the apprehension of the Abbey Gate attack mastermind within 43 days of taking office, the return of 106 American hostages without ransom, the designation of Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist organizations, the capture of Nicolás Maduro, and the strikes on Iran under Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Epic Fury. “We Will Find You and We Will Kill You,” he wrote, quoting himself from the first days of his second term.

The strategy identifies three primary terrorism threat categories: narcoterrorists and transnational gangs, legacy Islamist organizations, and, for the first time in U.S. history, violent left-wing extremists, including anarchists and Antifa. The document argues that cartels represent an existential threat because of fentanyl trafficking and human smuggling, citing a 12-month period under the Biden administration in which more Americans died from cartel-supplied drugs than all U.S. combat deaths since 1945.

Beyond those three categories, the strategy identifies five evolving dynamics shaping the current counterterrorism environment. These include growing collaboration between nation-states and terrorist or cartel organizations; a “Red-Green” alliance between far-left and Islamist movements; expanding operational cooperation between established groups such as al-Shabaab and the Houthis; the increasing use of drones and advanced technologies by cartels and jihadist groups, allegedly supplied by Iran, China, and Russia; and the threat of terrorists acquiring nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons, which President Trump describes as “the single greatest threat to this world.”

The document also establishes a special category for state-driven terror-like actions, including sabotage, proxy warfare, and assassinations, which some U.S. allies classify as hybrid attacks. The strategy states that the United States will work with its counterterrorism partners to prevent such state-backed operations from reaching the American homeland.

White House counterterrorism director Sebastian Gorka placed hemispheric narcoterrorism at the top of the administration’s priority list, stating that the strategy “first prioritizes the neutralization of hemispheric terror threats by incapacitating cartel operations until these groups are incapable of bringing their drugs, their members and their trafficked victims into the United States.”

The second priority focuses on the five Islamist terrorist organizations deemed capable of conducting external operations against the American homeland, including al-Qaeda, AQAP, ISIS, and ISIS-K, while maintaining continued pressure on the global Muslim Brotherhood network.

The third priority formally designates violent left-wing extremists as a counterterrorism category. The strategy directs the government to map their membership, sever international ties, and cripple them operationally before they can carry out attacks. As evidence of that threat, the document cites the assassination of Charlie Kirk by a radical whom the strategy describes as espousing extreme transgender ideology.

The strategy’s three operational goals are to identify terrorist plots before they occur, sever arms, funding, and recruiting pipelines, and ultimately destroy established threat groups. To accomplish this, the administration plans to use Foreign Terrorist Organization designations to unlock additional intelligence authorities and financial sanctions, authorize unilateral military action when host governments refuse to cooperate, and employ diplomatic, financial, cyber, and covert operations against state sponsors of terrorism.

On weapons of mass destruction, the document directs a policy update beyond NSPM-35 and NSPM-36, the baseline framework established during President Trump’s first term. The strategy argues that technological advances since those directives were issued have significantly altered the threat landscape, particularly regarding the potential terrorist acquisition of nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons.

The strategy outlines separate regional approaches for the Western Hemisphere, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia. In Africa, the administration plans to maintain a lighter military footprint while continuing counterterrorism cooperation against ISIS affiliates, al-Qaeda, and al-Shabaab, while specifically highlighting attacks on Christian communities. In the Middle East, the document commits to continued operations against Iranian-backed proxy organizations and the protection of maritime trade routes and strategic waterways.

Across all five regions, the strategy places increased burden-sharing demands on allies. Gorka told Time that “the idea that there is one hyper power in the world, America, and it will protect all from every threat is untenable… we reject the concept of global police officer.”

The document reserves its sharpest language for the Biden administration, accusing senior officials of weaponizing counterterrorism authorities against conservative Catholics attending traditional Latin Mass in Virginia, parents speaking at school board meetings, members of Congress, and Trump and his associates. The strategy commits to prohibiting politically motivated use of intelligence powers and states that those who abused them “must pay the full judicial cost for their crimes against the civil rights of innocent Americans.”

Quoting Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy, the document states that “departments and agencies of the United States Government have been granted fearsome powers. Those powers must never be abused, whether under the guise of ‘deradicalization,’ ‘protecting our democracy,’ or any other pretext.”

The 2026 strategy represents a sharp departure from Biden-era counterterrorism priorities. Biden’s National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism, released June 15, 2021, made no structured assessment of foreign terrorist threats and established no clear hierarchy among threat categories, directing federal resources primarily toward white supremacist and anti-government militia movements.

The intelligence assessment underpinning that strategy, produced jointly by the NCTC, FBI, DHS, CIA, and DIA, concluded that white supremacists were “the DVE actors with the most persistent and concerning transnational connections” and most likely to conduct mass-casualty attacks. Islamist terrorism and left-wing violence were deprioritized while resources were directed at alleged white supremacist networks.

The Biden administration was able to support this framework by manipulating statistics and redefining terms. The ADL and Biden-era intelligence assessments inflated far-right terrorism statistics by bundling January 6, a political riot directed at a government building with no ethnic or religious target, together with actual hate crimes and racially motivated attacks, producing lopsided figures of 30 far-right incidents versus six Islamist incidents between 2021 and 2023.

What transnational white supremacist activity did exist consisted of shared websites, online propaganda, and occasional travel, not directed attacks, external operations planning, financing of U.S. cells by foreign handlers, or state sponsorship, the operational infrastructure that defines the jihadist threat. The ODNI 2026 Annual Threat Assessment records that in 2025 there were at least three Islamist terrorist attacks inside the United States and law enforcement disrupted at least 15 U.S.-based Islamist plotters, while zero white supremacist organizations directed or claimed a domestic attack in the same period.

Meanwhile the Islamist threat was active and growing under Biden. FBI Director Wray testified that in 2022 Hezbollah was engaged in long-term plotting inside the United States seeking retaliation for the killing of Qassem Soleimani, and that homegrown violent extremists inspired by ISIS and al-Qaeda represent “the greatest, most immediate international terrorism threat to the homeland.”

In June 2024 alone, eight Tajikistani nationals with ISIS ties were arrested in Los Angeles, New York, and Philadelphia after crossing the southern border, with at least one using the CBP One app to gain entry. An Afghan national who entered on a Special Immigrant Visa in September 2021 was later arrested for planning an Election Day attack in the name of ISIS. The New Year’s Day 2025 Bourbon Street attack, in which an ISIS-inspired U.S. citizen killed 14 people, was the deadliest jihadist attack on U.S. soil since the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.

By September 2023, Foreign Policy reported that more terrorist groups existed in more countries, controlling more territory, than at any previous point in modern history. The Trump administration argues that this deterioration occurred while the Biden administration focused heavily on what it describes as a manufactured threat posed by white supremacists.

The 2026 strategy reverses that framework, placing cartels, jihadist networks, and violent left-wing extremists at the top of the threat hierarchy.

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Germany’s deportation system has been effectively crippled by the Syrian authorities, which are refusing to take back their own citizens by blocking the documents required for their return—an approach critics say reflects both political calculation and the nature of the country’s new leadership.

According to multiple official reports, authorities in Damascus have halted the issuance of replacement travel documents for Syrians facing deportation. Without these papers, German authorities are unable to enforce removal orders in most cases.

The result: an increasingly awkward and frustrating standoff. Thousands of migrants who are legally required to leave Germany remain in the country because Syria’s radical Islamist regime refuses to cooperate.

Federal police data shows that around 11,000 Syrian nationals, all issued deportation orders, are currently under a binding obligation to leave. In practice, however, thanks to the Syrian regime, deportations have been largely paralyzed.

German officials have stopped short of formally accusing Damascus of obstruction. But the pattern, unfortunately, for now, is pretty clear: without documentation from Syrian authorities, the system cannot function.

The situation basically amounts to deliberate sabotage. By withholding cooperation, Syria is effectively dictating Germany’s ability to enforce its own laws.

The issue is further complicated by the composition of Syria’s current leadership. It’s common knowledge that elements within the post-Assad governing structure are linked to former radical Islamist terrorist factions, including individuals previously associated with groups such as the al-Nusra Front, which was affiliated with al-Qaeda.

While the new Syrian authorities have sought international legitimacy, skepticism remains high in parts of Europe. Critics argue that these backgrounds raise serious concerns about reliability and cooperation on issues such as migration.

The issue has quickly become a political flashpoint. Europe—and Germany’s—liberal migration policy is already under intense scrutiny, resulting in massive loss of support, and the current impasse has only deepened public frustration.

Roman Poseck, interior minister of the state of Hesse, has called for direct negotiations with Damascus. He stressed that without Syrian cooperation, both deportations and voluntary return efforts will remain severely limited.

Germany’s migration policy relies on the assumption that returns can be carried out when necessary. Without that capability, enforcement mechanisms lose their effectiveness.

In response, the government is now exploring alternative strategies. One proposal under consideration is to dramatically increase payments for voluntary return.

According to reports, Berlin is weighing incentives of up to €8,000 ($9,300) per person. That would represent a sharp increase from the current average of around €1,000.

Many argue that financial incentives may be the only viable option under current conditions. If forced deportations are blocked, voluntary returns become the primary tool.

Poseck has argued that even higher payments could make economic sense. The long-term costs of housing and social benefits far exceed one-time incentives.

“Support payments in the four-figure range or sometimes even in the lower five-figure range would often still be a gain for the state,” he said.

Germany continues to host a large Syrian population. As of 2025, more than 950,000 Syrians were living in the country.

Many of them hold temporary protection status tied to the civil war—that’s been over for multiple years now. Despite this, voluntary return rates have remained low.

The debate has intensified as asylum policies shift. Germany is now rejecting the vast majority of new asylum applications from Syrians.

This marks a significant departure from earlier policies. During the 2014–2015 crisis, Germany opened its doors to large numbers of refugees, paving the way for the mess that it has on its hands currently.

That decision continues to shape the country’s incredible challenges and rapidly deteriorating society. The long-term implications are still unfolding.

Current Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to tighten migration controls, but opposition politicians like AfD argue that implementation has lagged far behind rhetoric, if any implementation is happening at all.

The deportation impasse underscores that gap. Legal decisions alone are meaningless without the ability to enforce them.

Public frustration is growing. Many voters see the situation as a test of state authority.

Economic pressures are adding to the tension. Housing shortages and rising costs are straining local systems.

At the same time, policymakers face legal and diplomatic constraints. Deportations must comply with international law and depend on cooperation from origin countries.

The broader geopolitical context complicates matters further. Any engagement with Damascus carries political implications.

Still, officials say some form of dialogue may be unavoidable. Without it, the current stalemate is likely to continue.

For now, Germany faces a difficult reality. Its migration system is constrained not only by domestic law, but by decisions made in foreign capitals.

As pressure builds, the search for solutions is intensifying. But until the underlying issue is addressed, options remain limited.

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Let the people decide.

We have been following here on TGP the effort by separatists in the Canadian province of Alberta.

The oil-rich region has had enough of woke Canada’s Globalist policies, and gathered hundreds of thousands of signatures on the petition to hold a referendum on independence.

After indigenous groups managed to block the process on Canadian courts, now it arises that Alberta will hold a referendum on whether the province should remain in Canada or else move ahead with a second – binding – vote on separation.

Canada’s Alberta to hold REFERENDUM on separation in October — BBC

‘Marks first significant test of the country’s unity in decades’ pic.twitter.com/PoWDR7P00T

— RT (@RT_com) May 22, 2026

On October 19th, Albertans will vote on whether Alberta should remain in Canada or begin the legal process toward a binding referendum to leave Canada. pic.twitter.com/vzo0sSeb1E

— Rise Of Alberta (@RiseOfAlberta) May 22, 2026

BBC reported:

“Thursday’s announcement by Premier Danielle Smith comes after a citizen-led petition calling for separation gathered more than 300,000 signatures early this year and a separate petition advocating for Alberta to stay gathered more than 400,000.

A restive independence movement has been growing in the oil-rich province, built on a long-held sense that Alberta is overlooked by decision-makers in Ottawa.”

BREAKING: Alberta’s independence referendum question has been released.

“Should Alberta remain a province of Canada or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or… pic.twitter.com/w5NtnR2JCB

— Rise Of Alberta (@RiseOfAlberta) May 22, 2026

The Premier announced the provincial referendum for 19 October.

“Smith, in a televised address, said the question being put to Albertans this coming autumn will be: ‘Should Alberta remain a province of Canada or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada?’”

JUST IN: Canadian province now projected to schedule a referendum to secede, as Alberta independence gains momentum.

64% chance. pic.twitter.com/qYE2tRrqoZ

— Polymarket (@Polymarket) May 22, 2026

Politico reported:

“’It’s time to have a vote, understand the will of Albertans on this subject, and move on’,” Smith said in a televised address on Thursday evening. The vote will take place Oct. 19.

The announcement marks an escalation of separatist tensions in the oil-rich and staunchly conservative province, a flashpoint that will test Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership as Ottawa is forced to respond to a growing national unity crisis.

[…] Despite polls showing most Albertans want to remain in Canada, the issue has become increasingly difficult for Smith to contain. The premier has been forced to publicly defend national unity while navigating concerns that some members of her own caucus sympathize with separatist sentiment.

‘The position of the UCP caucus and UCP government is to build a strong and sovereign Alberta within the United Canada’, Smith said. ‘I will therefore be voting for Alberta to remain in Canada, while continuing to work each and every day to restore and strengthen provincial rights under the Canadian Constitution’.”

HUGE: The House of Commons just confirmed it.

An Alberta independence referendum does not need 60% or 66%.

The threshold is 50% + 1.

A clear majority is enough to change everything. pic.twitter.com/QJeSYWXapO

— Rise Of Alberta (@RiseOfAlberta) May 9, 2026

Read more:

Canadian Judge Pauses the Certification of the Results in the Citizen Petition for the Independence of Oil-Rich Alberta Province

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By Wayne Allyn Root

Watch the video below- it is a 12-minute TV interview with breaking news from my ‘WAR Zone Live” podcast yesterday with Dr. Jerome Corsi.

Dr. Corsi has been working directly with the White House for some time to create a vehicle to stop Democrats from rigging, cheating and stealing our elections.

As many of you at TheGatewayPundit know, I’ve been pushing hard for President Trump to drop the SAVE Act- Simply because: A) The corrupt and cowardly GOP Senate doesn’t have the votes to pass it…and B) Time has run out- even if it passes, it will be challenged in court and will never be in place before the midterm elections.

My idea was for President Trump to sign a “Presidential National Security Emergency for Elections.” This declaration would mandate Voter ID in federal elections…and proof of citizenship…and limit mail-in ballots to only seniors, the disabled, and military troops overseas…and mandate paper ballots. Say goodbye to easily hackable voting machines.

Here are four seperate commentaries I wrote here at GatewayPundit in just the past 30 days urging President Trump to sign this emergency declaration…

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/wayne-root-president-trump-you-want-win-midterms-2/
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/wayne-root-powerful-one-two-knockout-punch-combination/
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/wayne-root-why-are-democrats-against-save-act/
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/wayne-root-why-save-america-act-has-become/
The real beauty of this idea is…it cannot be challenged in court. The Supreme Court already ruled on this in 1983. It can only be overturned by a 2/3rds vote in both houses of Congress. Which can never happen- Democrats don’t have the votes.

So my idea is absolutely in place for the midterms. Which means, we win.

Without cheating, and fake mail-in ballots, and illegal alien votes, and machines hacked by foreign enemies in cahoots with Democrats…Democrats cannot win. PERIOD.

Well I have great news!

Watch my 12 minute interview with Dr. Corsi below. He says it’s all happening. President Trump has in fact decided to declare a “Presidential National Security Emergency for Elections” sometime before the midterms.

Jerome also says we will soon see proof of foreign interference in the 2020 election from Venezuela- which is what I predicted from day one. This is precisely why we invaded Venezuela, captured Nicolas Maduro and brought him back to a U.S. prison. He was a big part of the stolen 2020 election. He knows where all the bodies are buried.

The next few months will be the most exciting of our lifetimes.

Thank you, President Trump. This is how we make America great again.

And special thanks to election integrity experts Dr. Jerome Corsi and John Goodman for inspiring me to keep screaming from the highest mountaintops about this “Presidential National Security Emergency” idea.

I can’t wait to see liberal heads explode when they realize they can’t win the midterms.

Happy Memorial Day weekend.

God bless the troops who sacrificed their lives so we can live in freedom.

God bless America.

God bless President Trump- the G.O.A.T.

Watch the TV interview here…

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