A bombshell report by Congressman Jim Jordan, chairman of the Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on Federal Weaponization, shows that federal law enforcement agencies are forcing financial institutions to make innocuous purchases and By flagging certain search terms, it indicated they wanted to identify potential extremists. President Donald Trump after the incident at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
On Wednesday, Jordan sent a concerning letter to Noah Bischoff, former director of the Treasury Department's Office of Stakeholder Integration and Engagement in the Strategic Operations Division of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, better known as FinCEN. According to the letter, Jordan's committee and certain subcommittees reviewed documents suggesting that FinCEN targeted law-abiding Americans “on the basis of protected political and religious expression.” It is said that it was collected.
One of the FinCEN documents mentioned in the letter allegedly urged financial institutions to query Zelle payment messages for terms such as “TRUMP” and “MAGA.” Another FinCEN analysis mentioned in the letter shows that these institutions investigate customer transactions and look for purchases of “religious documents” (including Bibles) and “baths” to identify “lone actors/ This clearly suggests that extremists may be identified as “homegrown violent men,” Jordan said. Tickets, rental cars, or flights to destinations without a specific purpose. ”
The letter also states that KeyBank may identify “potential active shooters” and other “dangerous international terrorists/domestic terrorists/domestic violent extremists ('Lone Wolves')” It claims to have created presentation slides on seller category codes and keywords that institutions can use. MCC Key Bank suggestions probably include “3484: Small Arms” and “5091: Sports and Recreational Equipment and Supplies,” and keywords probably include “Cabela's” and “bass pro shop. ”
FinCEN then shared these Key Bank slides with other financial institutions, the letter alleges.
Jordan's letter suggests that if the documents are authentic, federal law enforcement officials coordinating with FinCEN could simply “label Americans as potential threat actors” for “exercise of the Second Amendment” or other rights. It is clear that there is a high possibility that it was positioned as “The pervasiveness of this type of financial surveillance into the personal transactions of American citizens is alarming and raises serious questions about FinCEN's respect for fundamental civil liberties,” Jordan said. “
The letter states that FinCEN's alleged intrusions into Americans' personal purchases began on January 6th, but exclusive reporting on the letter states: fox news digital It suggests that January 6 was simply a pretext to justify a broader investigation into Trump supporters and other conservatives. A person “familiar” with the investigation who spoke to the newspaper said the documents compiled by the committee and specific subcommittees do not include “specific deadlines or limitations for banks to review customer transactions in accordance with their terms.” It is almost certain that federal agents have expanded their efforts. Their investigation was intended to gather information “beyond” information deemed relevant to January 6th.
The letter asks former FinCEN Director Bischoff to contact Judiciary Committee staff before 5 p.m. on January 31, 2024, to schedule a “transcription interview.” According to the letter, Bischoff's testimony will shed light on:
- “The mass accumulation and use of personal information of American citizens without legal process by federal law enforcement agencies.
- “FinCEN's Protocol to Protect the Privacy and Constitutional Rights of Americans in the Receipt and Use of Such Information;
- “FinCEN’s General Engagement with the Private Sector on Law Enforcement Issues.”
The Treasury Department and KeyBank declined Fox News Digital's requests for comment, and Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops also did not respond to requests for comment.
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