The FBI has classified the Fier Boys group as "extremist group linked to white nationalism," the sheriff said.

The chauvinist Proud Boys group has been described by federal authorities as an "extremist group linked to white nationalism" – and has been the subject of warnings to local police by the FBI, according to a report by a sheriff from the state of Washington. Office.

The report, from the Clark County Sheriff's Office, Chuck E. Atkins, in southwestern Washington, was released while the office was analyzing the dismissal of a deputy who had been fired after his affiliation with a Group Woman, Proud Boys' Girls, Light.

"The FBI ranks the Proud Boys in the category of extremists linked to white nationalism," notes the report, acquired and published by Property of the People, a nonprofit organization focused on government transparency. "The FBI has warned local law enforcement officials that the Proud Boys are actively recruiting in the Pacific Northwest and that some members of the group have contributed to the escalation of violence during political rallies held on the ground. university campuses. "

The Proud Boys are one of many male-dominated right-wing groups to come forward since the election of President Trump. They describe themselves as a fraternal "Western chauvinist" group that believes in ending social well-being, closing borders and embracing traditional gender roles.

But critics point out other statements and behaviors to assert that these goals are a subterfuge for racist and hateful beliefs.

"Their actions deny sectarianism: the Proud Boys and their leaders at the grassroots regularly launch white nationalist rhetoric and maintain links with known extremists," said the Southern Poverty Law Center, which sees the Proud Boys as a group. hate. a report. "They are known for their anti-Muslim and misogynistic rhetoric."

The group drew national media attention for its involvement in a fight that broke out in the streets of New York after being invited to a Republican club in the city. Police tried to charge nine people affiliated with the group after the incident.

The Proud Boys, who did not respond to a request for comment from their New York section, rejected claims such as those of the Southern Poverty Law Center. The founder, Gavin McInnes, who is also co-founder of Vice, claimed that his ideology was not motivated by racism.

"When they laughed at their pedagogy, the politically correct left insisted that they had to control our language because" words are powerful "and" words make sense, "he writes in an essay. of 2011. "It's not racist for Whites to be ashamed of their race. Few people are worried about hearing 'Navajo Power', but that means that for Whites to be proud they want to put out other breeds. It's as absurd as saying that a fan of the Dallas Cowboys wants the death of all the other teams. To say that blacks are totally responsible for their fate in life now that 2011 is not racist. "

The FBI Seattle office has sent back inquiries about his appointment to his Washington headquarters. In a statement distributed by spokeswoman Kelsey Pietranton, the FBI said it did not regulate political ideology or any other right guaranteed by the First Amendment.

"Our goal is not to belong to particular groups, but to individuals who commit acts of violence and criminal activities constituting a federal crime or a threat to national security," the statement said. "In dealing with national terrorism, our investigations focus solely on the criminal activities of individuals – regardless of their membership in a group – that appear to be intended to intimidate or coerce the civilian population or to influence government policy through intimidation or coercion. The FBI does not control and will not control the ideology.

In accordance with its practice, the office refused to deny or confirm whether the group had been investigated.

The author of the report of the Sheriff of Clark County, the Cmdr. Michael S. McCabe told the Guardian, who had reported for the first time on these documents, that the FBI's classification was revealed during an FBI briefing in August.

As reported the guardian:

Officials from the local law enforcement agency attended the meeting and the FBI said they had "warned [local law enforcement] for a while "on the Proud Boys," not just in Washington, but around the nation. "

The Proud Boys briefing was presented by an FBI analyst, according to information provided to the Guardian by McCabe.

It covered topics such as "How the FBI Follows Hate / Extremist Groups," "A Brief History of These Groups in the Pacific Northwest," "Description of Currently Active Groups, Particularly in the Portland / Vancouver Area" and "Current trends". or concerns about the involvement of law enforcement officers / law enforcement personnel with these groups. "

According to McCabe's report, the participation of MP Erin Willey alongside the Proud Boys and Proud Boys' Girls violated two of the office's policies, which governed driving outside of work hours, non-discrimination and harassment, as well as his oath.

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