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FBI Investigates Extinction Rebellion Amid Rising Tensions

2/19/2026

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Extinction Rebellion announced on February 18, 2026, that the FBI is investigating the group.
Some members have reportedly been visited by agents from the Joint Terrorism Task Force.
The FBI has not confirmed the investigation's nature, and Extinction Rebellion stresses its nonviolent civil disobedience.
The group says the actions reflect an escalation during President Donald Trump's tenure, with a former member questioned and other Boston activists visited.

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Extinction Rebellion announced on February 18, 2026, that the FBI is investigating the group.
Some members have reportedly been visited by agents from the Joint Terrorism Task Force.
The FBI has not confirmed the investigation's nature, and Extinction Rebellion stresses its nonviolent civil disobedience.
The group says the actions reflect an escalation during President Donald Trump's tenure, with a former member questioned and other Boston activists visited.