Within minutes of the deadly shooting of a Minnesota mom, Homeland Security Kristi Noem, who bears a vague resemblance to the former South Dakota governor of the same name, declared that this was an act of “domestic terrorism.”

On Sunday, Border Czar Tom Homan, who definitely didn’t want to talk about what happened to the $50,000 that were reportedly given to him in 2024 by FBI agents, doubled down on that suggestion.

“I’m not going to judge what the secretary says, but if you look up the definition of terrorism, it certainly could fall within that,” Homan said on Meet the Press.

So we did.

And, as it turns out, both of them were right… they were just wrong about who the domestic terrorist is in this case.

First of all, let’s look at the definition.

According to the FBI, domestic terrorism involves “acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State” that occur in the US and, among others, appear to be intended to “intimidate or coerce a civilian population.”

Based on that definition, it would seem as though having a bunch of masked and heavily armed goons roam the streets of American cities, and, in an effort to intimidate or coerce civilians, shoot them occasionally, and routinely violate their civil rights does indeed constitute domestic terrorism.

Now, it is important to note that, while Homan and Noem claim that anti-ICE protesters are in the wrong, that is not actually true according to FBI guidelines.

“It is important for people to protect themselves both online and in-person and to report any suspicious activity they encounter,” these guidelines say.

We don’t know what would be more suspicious than gun-toting marauders, equipped as though they were getting ready to patrol in Helmand Province, stalking the streets of American cities and accosting peaceful civilians.

Furthermore, the FBI advises people to “refrain from oversharing personal information,” which seems very sensible in light of the intrusive questions these masked thugs are asking.

Most importantly, the Bureau reminds US citizens and residents to “say something if [they] see something.”

Essentially, that is what all of those patriotic Americans are doing who are recording the tactics and the crimes of this mob.

And it is what cost Renee Good her life.

Finally, the FBI has one more tip on how to combat domestic terrorism.

“The insular nature of today’s violent extremists makes them difficult for law enforcement to identify and disrupt before an attack,” the FBI states. “Many times, a person’s family or friends may be the first to notice a concerning change in behavior that may indicate a person is mobilizing to violence.”

The way we see it, the Bureau is encouraging family members and acquaintances of these masked brutes to speak out about what they are involved in.

And we couldn’t agree more.