President Donald Trump signed a new national counterterrorism strategy that broadens the definition of terrorism to include drug cartels and loosely organized far-left movements, according to administration officials. The document, described by the White House as an “America First” approach, is aimed at countering threats “at home and abroad,” with a particular emphasis on hemispheric security challenges and domestic extremist groups.
The strategy was signed with the principle that “America is our homeland and must be protected,” according to a statement from the president. The administration stated that the new framework expands the traditional focus on international jihadist organizations to encompass transnational criminal organizations, specifically drug cartels, and what it characterizes as violent far-left movements, including Antifa.
Time magazine reported that the administration is expanding its definition of terrorism to include drug cartels and loosely organized far-left movements. The New York Post noted that the strategy places a heavy focus on drug cartels, Islamist terror groups, and violent political extremists. The Straits Times highlighted the hemispheric threat dimension and the explicit inclusion of Antifa.
The strategy’s rollout marks a shift in U.S. counterterrorism priorities, integrating domestic and foreign threats under a single framework. Officials said the approach is designed to address evolving security challenges that do not fit neatly into traditional categories of state-sponsored or internationally organized terrorism.
No further details on specific operational changes or resource allocations were immediately provided. The signing comes amid ongoing debates over the scope of domestic extremism and the role of federal law enforcement in addressing groups like Antifa.
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