DALLAS — A guidance to law enforcement from the FBI field office in Dallas this week generated media reports concerning threats of violence in the Dallas area between Election Day and the inauguration in January.

What You Need To Know

  • FBI field office report generates concern about violence around election

  • Report described by spokeswoman as an "FYI' to law enforcement

  • Spokeswoman says there are no credible or specific threats

Spectrum News reached out to FBI Public Affairs Officer Melinda Urbina and she did acknowledge the agency sent an “FYI” to law enforcement that adherents of the boogaloo movement appear to be increasing activity in the area.

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Groups associated with the boogaloo movement are generally defined as loosely organized, far-right, and anti-government.

“On background, the intelligence product that came out was more of an FYI for the law enforcement community. I've read through it. It provides an outline of the Boogaloo movement and mentions that the movement is increasing their presence in the Dallas area. That does increase the possibility of violent acts occurring, but is not a guarantee,” Urbina wrote in a statement.

The FBI field office report in question was published by The Nation and is titled “Boogaloo Adherents Likely Increasing Anti-Government Violent Rhetoric and Activities, Increasing Domestic Violent Extremist Threat in the FBI Dallas Area of Responsibility.”

Since 2019, 12 people associated with the boogaloo movement have been charged with crimes, including the killings of two security and law enforcement officers.

“We want to reassure the public that the FBI and our partners are working together to make sure that the election is safe and fair,” Urbina wrote.