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A critical point raised is the absence of domestic terrorism laws in the United States. Even notorious figures like Timothy McVeigh, who orchestrated the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, were not prosecuted under terrorism statutes. This legal gap hampers efforts to combat domestic terrorist groups effectively.
To address this, there is a call for the U.S. to work closely with international allies and to begin designating domestic extremist groups as terrorist organizations. Implementing such designations would be a crucial step toward enhancing legal tools, enabling better surveillance, interdiction, and prosecution of these threats.