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Former Trump Official Slams NSPM-7 as 'Orwellian'

10/3/2025

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Miles Taylor, former Trump official, calls NSPM-7 "Orwellian" and says it broadens domestic-terrorism definitions.
The memo, issued Sept. 25, lets agencies label minor infractions as terrorists.
Critics fear the policy blurs protest and terrorism boundaries, enabling surveillance of political groups.
The Justice Department reportedly plans to scrutinize nonprofits linked to unrest.

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Story summary

Miles Taylor, former Trump official, calls NSPM-7 "Orwellian" and says it broadens domestic-terrorism definitions.
The memo, issued Sept. 25, lets agencies label minor infractions as terrorists.
Critics fear the policy blurs protest and terrorism boundaries, enabling surveillance of political groups.
The Justice Department reportedly plans to scrutinize nonprofits linked to unrest.