Trump Administration Repurposes Post-9/11 Anti-Terror Agencies for Domestic Use

Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, powerful agencies and legal authorities originally created to combat terrorism are being redirected by the Trump administration for domestic purposes, including rounding up immigrants, battling drug traffickers, and targeting political dissent. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has been central to pushing election conspiracies and retaliating against perceived political enemies, while Joint Terrorism Task Forces are investigating groups challenging White House views.